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Summary: "Dazzling tour of number and the numinous." - Publ. Weekly
Review: "Clifford A. Pickover leads readers on a dazzling, lushlyillustrated tour of the intersection of number and thenuminous." - Publisher's Weekly, April 1997
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Summary: The Loom of God is a rich source for bored programmers
Review: If you've gotten bored of hunting the wumpus, check out The Loom of God. It covers vast mathematical areas, many of which make excellent computer programs. One intriguing concept presented was that of "sociable numbers." That is, numbers A, B, C, D, E (or more) for which the factors of A add up to B, the factors of B add up to C, and so one, until the factors of E add up to A. As you might imagine, the search for sociable numbers requires either VERY powerful computers, or VERY innovative algorithms... none of which are discussed in the book. It does however, provide an excellent introduction this and many other mathematical topics.Entertaining bored programmers is not, of course, the primary focus of the book, but it alone makes the book worth buying.
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Summary: Math made fun, non-fiction and fiction in one
Review: The author has done a wonderful job in taking math and making it interesting. By weaving non-fiction and fiction into one coherent story, Pickover has been able to take math and give it a life of its own. Certainly a good addition to any mathematicians library, but an even better addition to everybody's library because everybody can understand it!
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