The puzzles are of various complexity, and pickover has marked them with one through four stars, where four stars is the most difficult. A passion for mathematics is an educational, entertaining trip through the curiosities of the math world, blending an eclectic mix of history, biography, philosophy, number theory, geometry, probability, huge numbers, and mindbending problems into a delightfully compelling collection that is sure to please math buffs, students, and experienced mathematicians alike. Pickover contemplates realms beyond our known reality. His neoreality and heaven virus sciencefiction series explores the fabric of reality and religion. The thoughtprovoking mysteries, puzzles, and problems range from zebra numbers. Pickover gives each of the 250 milestones a concise yet detailed overview. The students really respond to his sense of humour. From pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics cli. A passion for mathematics is an educational, entertaining trip through the curiosities of the math world, blending an eclectic mix of history, biography, philosophy, number theory, geometry, probability, huge numbers, and mindbending problems into a delightfully compelling collection that is sure to please math buffs, students, and experienced. Pickover tried to do a couple of things when he wrote i thought this was simply a wonderful book.
Numbers, puzzles, madness, religion, and the quest for reality 9780471690986. I discussed some of the original puzzles in this book at my pickover. From the big bang to quantum resurrection, 250 milestones in the history of physics, and more on. From pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics follow dr. Each teaser is illustrated and requires no specialized knowledge to solve, just t. The subtitle gives the best summary of this gorgeous book. The new york times i cant imagine anybody whose minds wont be stretched by pickover s books. Each chapter introduces the basic puzzle, discusses the mathematics behind it, and includes exercises and answers plus additional puzzles similar to the one under discussion. Pickover 2005, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Fractals and chaos theory lead to startling graphics in this book by a renowned. From pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics, and the physics book. Take a rollercoaster ride through an unpredictable universe of brain teasers.
The math book from pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics. Beginning millions of years ago with ancient ant odometers and moving through time to our modernday quest for new dimensions, prolific polymath clifford pickover covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. Pickover s books also focus on the history of science and mathematics, with such titles as archimedes to hawking, as well as the math book, the physics book, and the medical book a trilogy of more than 1,500 pages that presents various historical milestones. Pickovers books also focus on the history of science and mathematics, with such titles as archimedes to hawking, as well as the math book, the physics book.
This book has a lot of math history and puzzles broken into delightful short chunks. Clarke thinks big, but cliff pickover outdoes them both. Pickover in pdf or epub format and read it directly on your mobile phone, computer or any device. Numbers, puzzles, madness, religion, and the quest for reality by pickover, clifford a. Strongly recommended as a gift to yourself or your darlings. Pickover is an inventor with over 600 patents, the author of puzzle calendars, and puzzle contributor to magazines geared to children and adults. Currently, he writes the brain strain column forodyssey, is associate editor for the. Prepare yourself for a shattering odyssey as the mathematics of oz unlocks the doors of your imagination. Internationally renowned author clifford pickover has published more than 40 books, translated into over a dozen languages, on such topics as computers and creativity, art, mathematics, black holes, human intelligence, time travel, alien life, religion, and the history of science.
The physics book following the hugely successful the science book and the math book comes a richly illustrated chronology of physics, containing 250 short, entertaining, and thoughtprovoking entries. Numbers, puzzles, madness, religion, and the quest for. With this astonishing guidebook, surfing through hyperspace, you need not be a. The astonishingly prolific authorscientist clifford pickover is a math enthusiast with a talent. Pickover s books also focus on the history of science and mathematics, with such titles as archimedes to hawking, as well as the math book, the physics book, and the medical book a trilogy of more than 1,500 pages that presents various. Number lovers, puzzle aficionados, and math enthusiasts will treasure this rich and lively encyclopedia of one of the few areas of mathematics where the contributions of even nonspecialists count wonders of numbers. Tweet library journal select as best book in math for all of 2009. Humanitys love affair with mathematics and mysticism reached a critical juncture, legend has it, on the back of a turtle in ancient china. Surfing through hyperspace understanding higher universes in six easy lessons book. As clifford pickover briefly recounts in this enthralling book, the most comprehensive in decades on magic squares, emperor yu was supposedly strolling along the yellow river one day around 2200 b. Adventures in mathematics, mind, and meaning 9780195157994 by pickover, clifford a.
The seemingly impossible missing book pages puzzle. From pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history. Browse a new selection of discounted kindle books each month. In each chapter, clifford pickover provides factoids, anecdotes, definitions, quotations. Ideal book for anyone interested in the history of mathematics, statistics, or economics. Jampacked with thoughtprovoking mathematical mysteries, puzzles, and games, wonders of numbers will enchant even the most leftbrained of readers. From pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics by clifford a.
Although the book is not a complete history, then again 500 pages would be barely enough to cover a complete history, but the math book covers some essential points. Surfing through hyperspace book las vegasclark county. Googolwho resides on a remote island and occasionally collaborates with clifford pickover wonders of numbers focuses on creativity and the delight of discovery. Numbers, puzzles, madness, religion, and the quest for reality by clifford a pickover, ph. Here is a veritable kaleidoscope of puzzling labyrinths, maps, bridges, and optical illusions that will keep aficionados. He is an associate editor for several journals, a puzzle contributor to magazines, and the author of over. Oz explore some of the oddest and quirkiest highways and byways of the numerically obsessed.
For many years he was the lead columnist for discover magazines brainboggler, and is known for his calendar and card sets, mindbending visual puzzles. Numbers, puzzles, madness, religion, and the quest for reality by clifford a. He is an associate editor for several journals, a puzzle contributor to magazines, and. Oxford university pressdo a little armchair timetravel, rub elbows with a fourdimensional intelligent life form, or stretch your mind to the furthest corner of an uncharted universe. The nook book ebook of the a passion for mathematics. Pickover received his phd from yale in biophysics and biochemistry, and has written more than 40 books and over 200 articles. I discuss many religious puzzles in my new book the paradox of god and the science of omniscience amazing puzzle. If you have any nice puzzles, like mobius mazes and other mobius curiosities, please contact me. A promovideo for cliff pickover s amazingly beautiful new book in color the math book.
In a passion for mathematics, clifford pickover takes up where he left off in his widelyacclaimed book wonders of numbers. In addition to exploring such engaging topics as dark energy, parallel universes, the doppler effect, the god particle, and maxwells demon, the book s timeline extends back. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pickover is the author of over twenty highly acclaimed books on. Currently, he writes the brain strain column for odyssey, is associate editor for the. Pickover is an american author, editor, and columnist in the fields of science, mathematics, and science fiction, and is employed at the ibm t.
Originally published in, these 73 puzzles meld art, science, mathematics, computers, and much, much more in an attempt to expand your mind. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A passion for mathematics numbers, puzzles, madness. The problems are all fairly easy to understand, in most cases even mathematical novices will be able to understand the statement of the problem after reading the short leader. After nearly a year, i have finally finished the book about math. I am currently collecting puzzles for a book that involves mobius strip puzzles. I specialise in teaching very able mathematics students and have used clifford a. From pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics. Wonders of numbers is exactly the sort of material which stimulates the bright kids and their teachers. I am currently collecting puzzles for a book that involves. The math book math s infinite mysteries unfold in this paperback edition of the bestselling themath book. Pickover and his book the math book were winners of the 2011 neumann prize. In the math book, though, pickover reproduces the stamps of al.
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