<div><B>An ecological disaster spawns an eight-legged sea monster in this collaboration between the science fiction author and acclaimed nonfiction writer. </B><BR /><BR /> Millions of readers have enjoyed the books of Piers Anthony, including (but certainly not limited to) his undeniably popular Xanth and Blue Adept series. Now, in collaboration with celebrated nonfiction author Clifford A. Pickover, he brings us a disturbing tale of our own world, and the strange creatures with whom we share it. <BR />  <BR /> It is said, and truly, that there are more things under heaven and earth than there are almost anywhere else; true as well that many of them lurk, unsuspected, far below the surface of the planet&rsquo;s ocean. For thousands of years, mankind has simultaneously trusted in the sea&rsquo;s proverbial generosity and used it as a dumping ground, trusting that in its vastness his garbage will be swallowed up and forgotten. But that was never really true. And now, in an age when the overcrowded Earth swarms with hungry inhabitants whose waste chokes even the sea, whose greedy demands overtax its seemingly endless bounty, strange things are born in the ocean&rsquo;s deeps&mdash;strange things that the ocean throws back upon the land. </div>

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Spider Legs

<div><B>The Neumann Prize–winning, illustrated exploration of mathematics—from its timeless mysteries to its history of mind-boggling discoveries. </B><br/><br/>Beginning millions of years ago with ancient “ant odometers” and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new dimensions, <I>The Math Book</I> covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. Among the numerous delights readers will learn about as they dip into this inviting anthology: cicada-generated prime numbers, magic squares from centuries ago, the discovery of pi and calculus, and the butterfly effect. Each topic is lavishly illustrated with colorful art, along with formulas and concepts, fascinating facts about scientists’ lives, and real-world applications of the theorems.</div>

The Math Book

<div><B>A lively, accessible, and fully illustrated guide to the history of medicine, from ancient practices to cutting edge innovations.</B><br/><br/>Clifford Pickover continues his popular series that includes <I>The Physics Book</I> and <I>The Math Book</I> with this volume chronicling the advancement of medicine in 250 entertaining, illustrated landmark events. Touching on such diverse subspecialties as genetics, pharmacology, neurology, sexology, and immunology, Pickover intersperses “obvious” historical milestones—the Hippocratic Oath, general anesthesia, the Human Genome Project—with unexpected and intriguing topics like “truth serum,” the use of cocaine in eye surgery, and face transplants.</div>

The Medical Book

<div><B>The acclaimed science author’s illustrated exploration of death from ancient burial practices to the latest theories of immortality, resurrection and more.</B><br/><br/>Throughout history, the nature and mystery of death has captivated artists, scientists, philosophers, physicians, and theologians. This eerie chronology ventures right to the borderlines of science and sheds light into the darkness. Here, topics as wide ranging as the Maya death gods, golems, and séances sit side by side with entries on zombies and quantum immortality. With the turn of every page, readers will encounter beautiful artwork, along with unexpected insights about death and what may lie beyond.</div>

Death and the Afterlife

<div><B>“This is an addictive stroll through the annals of artificial intelligence, highlighting almost 100 innovations developed between 1300 BCE and 2018” (<I>Booklist</I>).</B><br/><br/>From medieval robots and Boolean algebra to facial recognition, artificial neural networks, and adversarial patches, this fascinating history takes readers on a lively tour through the world of artificial intelligence. Award–winning author Clifford A. Pickover (<I>The Math Book, The Physics Book, Death &amp; the Afterlife</I>) explores the historic and current applications of AI in such diverse fields as computing, medicine, popular culture, mythology, and philosophy, and considers the enduring threat to humanity should AI grow out of control. <br/><br/>Across 100 illustrated entries, Pickover provides an entertaining and informative look into when artificial intelligence began, how it developed, where it’s going, and what it means for the future of human-machine interaction.<br/><br/><B>“An enjoyable diversion to read cover to cover, follow along common strands, or dip into for random bits.</B>” <B>—<I>Booklist</I></B></div>

Artificial Intelligence

<div><B>“A thrilling, fast-paced excursion through the history of physical discovery . . . from silly putty to string theory” (Dr. Paul Halpern, author of <I>Collider</I>).</B><br/><br/>Following his previous volumes, <I>The Science Book</I> and <I>The Math Book</I>, acclaimed science writer Clifford Pickover returns with a richly illustrated chronology of physics, containing 250 short, entertaining, and thought-provoking entries. In addition to exploring such engaging topics as dark energy, parallel universes, the Doppler effect, the God particle, and Maxwells demon, <I>The Physics Book</I> extends back billions of years to the hypothetical Big Bang and forward trillions of years to a time of “quantum resurrection.” Like the previous titles in this series, <I>The Physics Book</I> offers a lively and accessible account of major concepts without getting bogged down in complex details.</div>

The Physics Book

<div><B>From astronomy to psychology, this comprehensive and fully illustrated volume presents the most groundbreaking milestones in the history of science. </B><br/><br/> <br/><br/>Science author Cliff Pickover continues his award–winning series—which includes <I>The Math Book</I>, <I>The Physics Book, </I>and<I> The Medical Book</I>—by gathering the most important thinkers and ideas in the history of science into one gorgeously illustrated volume.<br/><br/>This unique omnibus edition includes 250 thoughtfully selected entries from many of the science-based books in the Sterling Milestones series, including math, physics, medicine, biology, chemistry, engineering, psychology, and space. With a new introduction by Pickover explaining how this impressive collection was curated, <I>The Science Book</I> showcases humanity’s greatest achievements and provides readers with a sense of wonder at the diversity of scientific discovery.</div>

The Science Book

<div><B>“A marvelously entertaining, historical romp through the unexpected connections between mathematics and mysticism” (Paul Hoffman, <I>Discover</I>).</B><br/><br/>From the mysterious cult of Pythagoras to the awesome mechanics of Stonehenge to digitally generated “gargoyles” and fractals, mathematics has always been a powerful, even divine force in the world. In a lively, intelligent synthesis of math, mysticism, and science fiction, Clifford Pickover explains the eternal magic of numbers. Taking a uniquely humorous approach, he appoints readers “Chief Historian” of an intergalactic museum and sends them, along with a quirky cast of characters, hurtling through the ages to explore how individuals used numbers for such purposes as predicting the end of the world, finding love, and winning wars.</div>

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Books By Clifford A. Pickover (8 Books)

Spider Legs

The Math Book

The Medical Book

Death and the Afterlife

Artificial Intelligence

The Physics Book

The Science Book

The Loom of God

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