The emphasis of this book is on the graphic representation of information-containing sequences in biology - such as DNA and amino acids - in order to help the human analyst find interesting patterns. A broad range of topics are considered. Recent proposals to sequence the entire 3-billion base sequence of the human genome, recent advances in understanding viral sequences that induce cancer, and in understanding the mechanisms by which oncogenes are activated in tumours, and recent improved gene mapping techniques (with accompanying proliferation of sequence data) should ensure that this text is of interest to a wide range of readers.
From my publisher:
Clifford A. Pickover received his Ph.D. from Yale University and is the author of over 30 books on such topics as computers and creativity, art, mathematics, black holes, religion, human behavior and intelligence, time travel, alien life, and science fiction.
Pickover is a prolific inventor with dozens of patents, is the associate editor for several journals, the author of colorful puzzle calendars, and puzzle contributor to magazines geared to children and adults.
WIRED magazine writes, "Bucky Fuller thought big, Arthur C. Clarke thinks big, but Cliff Pickover outdoes them both." According to The Los Angeles Times, "Pickover has published nearly a book a year in which he stretches the limits of computers, art and thought."
The Christian Science Monitor writes, "Pickover inspires a new generation of da Vincis to build unknown flying machines and create new Mona Lisas." Pickover's computer graphics have been featured on the cover of many popular magazines and on TV shows.
His web site, Pickover.Com, has received millions of visits. His Blog RealityCarnival.Com is one of his most popular sites.
