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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid

by Douglas R. Hofstadter

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An examination of human thought processes, which draws on logic, biology, psychology, physics and linguistics, and seeks to link the music of Bach, the art of Escher and the mathematical theorems of Godel. Illus.

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Linking together the music of Bach, the graphic art of Escher and the mathematical theorems of Godel, as well as ideas drawn from logic, biology, psyhcology, physics and linguistics, Hofstadter illumnintaes one of the greatest mysteries of modern science: the nature of the human thought process.
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ISBN:
9780140289206
Subtitle:
An Eternal Golden Braid
Author:
Hofstadter, Douglas R.
Publisher:
Libri
Copyright:
2000
Edition Description:
20TH ANNIVERSARY ED
Series:
PENGUIN PRESS SCIENCE
Publication Date:
20000330
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Pages:
824
Dimensions:
234 x 153 in.
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