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PICKOVER CLIFFORD A THE MATH BOOK

Math's infinite mysteries unfold in this updated edition of the award-winning The Math Book .
Beginning millions of years ago with ancient "ant odometers " and moving through time to our
modern-day quest for higher dimensions  prolific polymath Clifford Pickover covers major
milestones in mathematical history. Among the numerous concepts readers will encounter as they
dip into this inviting anthology: cicada-generated prime numbers  magic squares  and the
butterfly effect. Each topic is presented in a lavishly illustrated spread  including formulas
and real-world applications of the theorems. This reissue includes four new entries: 2013
(Bounded Gaps Between Primes)  2015 (Erdős Discrepancy Problem Solved)  2016 (Sphere Packing in
Dimension 8)  and 2023 (Einstein Tiles and Beyond). Each topic is presented in a lavishly
illustrated spread  including formulas and real-world applications of the theorems.

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