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The Zen of Magic Squares, Circles, and Stars

- An Exhibition of Surprising Structures across Dimensions

About The Zen of Magic Squares, Circles, and Stars

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.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691115979
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 432
  • Published:
  • January 18, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x155x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 682 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 1, 2024

Description of The Zen of Magic Squares, Circles, and Stars

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.

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