The Math Book, 9781454957782
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Explore math’s mysteries: from ancient ants to higher dimensions!
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The Math Book

from pythagoras to the 57th dimension

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  • Paperback

    544 pages

  • Release Date

    31 May 2025

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Summary

The Math Book: Unlocking the Universe, One Equation at a Time

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: cica…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781454957782
ISBN-10:1454957786
Series:Union Square & Co. Milestones
Author:Clifford A. Pickover
Publisher:Union Square & Co.
Imprint:Union Square & Co.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:544
Release Date:31 May 2025
Weight:1.42kg
Dimensions:214mm x 186mm
About The Author

Clifford A. Pickover

Clifford A. Pickover has published more than 50 books, translated into a dozen languages, on topics ranging from science and mathematics to religion, art, and history. He received his PhD degree from Yale University, has been granted more than 800 US patents, and has more than 180,000 X (formerly Twitter) followers. For many years, he was an IBM researcher and inventor and editor-in-chief of the IBM Journal of Research and Development. He is the author of many other books including Death and the Afterlife, The Physics Book, and The Math Book, which won the Neumann Prize. Clifford lives in New York.

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