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The Zen of Magic Squares, Circles, and Stars

An Exhibition of Surprising Structures Across Dimensions

The Zen of Magic Squares, Circles, and Stars( )
Author: Pickover, Clifford A.
ISBN:978-0-691-11597-9
Publication Date:Jan 2004
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $42.00
Book Description:

Humanity's love affair with mathematics and mysticism reached a critical juncture, legend has it, on the back of a turtle in ancient China. This book explains why Chinese emperors, Babylonian astrologer-priests, prehistoric cave people in France, and ancient Mayans of the Yucatan were convinced that magic squares held the secret of the universe.

Book Details
Pages:432
Detailed Subjects: Mathematics / Recreations & Games
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.63 x 8.853 x 1.031 Inches
Book Weight:1.371 Pounds



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