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100	1		_aPickover, Clifford A.
245	1	4	_aThe loom of God : _bmathematical tapestries at the edge of time / _cClifford A. Pickover.
260			_aNew York : _bPlenum Press, _cc1997.
300			_a292 p. : _bill., map ; _c26 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 275-284) and index.
520			_aFrom the mysterious cult of Pythagoras, to the awesome mechanics of Stonehenge, to the fearsome "gargoyles" and glorious fractals created on the computer screens of today, Pickover evokes the power of numbers and their connection with the search for the ultimate meaning of the universe. We learn that individuals through the ages have conjured numbers to predict the end of the world, to raise the dead, to find love, and to sway the outcome of wars. Even today, Pickover.
520			_ashows, serious mathematicians sometimes resort to mystical or religious reasoning when trying to convey the power of mathematics. Together we uncover mathematics in the most exquisite forms of nature - from the delicate shape of a spider web, to the curling spiral of a shell. We discover fractals in the branching patterns of blood vessels, plants, and mountain roots. And we grasp the power of a few simple concepts - including the gravitational constant and the speed of.
520			_alight - that control the destiny of the universe. Prepare yourself for a strange and often amusing journey. Let The Loom of God unlock the doors of your imagination through thought-provoking mysteries, puzzles, and problems on topics ranging from ancient Greek astronomy to Armageddon. A playground for computer hobbyists, an inspiring tome for science fiction aficionados, and an adventurous education for the curious in theology, astronomy, mathematics, and history, this.
520			_abook delivers a world of paradox and mystery. The Loom of God promises a creative, enticing, and unforgettable excursion along the vast tapestry, woven through history, of mathematics and the divine.
650		0	_aScience _xPhilosophy.
650		0	_aReligion and science.
650		0	_aMathematics _xPhilosophy.
776	0	8	_iOnline version: _aPickover, Clifford A. _tLoom of God. _dNew York : Plenum Press, c1997 _w(OCoLC)606069655
856	4	2	_3Publisher description _uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0830/96045675-d.html
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