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Celestial tapestry : the warp and weft of art and mathematics /

Celestial Tapestry reveals many remarkable tales, including: the secret message in a masterpiece from the court of Henry VIII; the ancient Chinese book of divination that gave us binary numbers; the connection between astrology, religion and the Apocalypse; and the accounting system that resulted in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mee, Nicholas (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press USA - OSO, 2020.
Subjects:
Mathematics > Miscellanea.
Science > History > Miscellanea.
Civilization > Miscellanea.
Mathématiques > Miscellanées.
Sciences > Histoire > Miscellanées.
Civilisation > Miscellanées.
Civilization
Mathematics
Science
Electronic books.
History
Trivia and miscellanea
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Celestial Tapestry reveals many remarkable tales, including: the secret message in a masterpiece from the court of Henry VIII; the ancient Chinese book of divination that gave us binary numbers; the connection between astrology, religion and the Apocalypse; and the accounting system that resulted in the burning of the Houses of Parliament.
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 328 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780192592927
0192592920
9780192592934
0192592939
9780191886690
0191886696