Clifford A. Pickover 
The Math Book 
From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension

Math’s infinite mysteries unfold in this repackaged edition of the bestselling
The Math Book. Beginning millions of years ago with ancient “ant odometers, ” and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new 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). It also features an expanded introduction and updates throughout the book.

About the author

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 Ph D 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.