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Title: Fermat's Enigma : The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem by Simon Singh ISBN: 0-385-49362-2 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 08 September, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (196 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Comprehensible even to the mathematically challenged
Comment: Depicts Andrew Wiles quest to solve Fermat's Last Theorem (Last theorem in a sense that it was the last theorem of Fermat's devoid of a rigorous proof). Author takes the reader to the times of Archimedes, Euler, Fermat then to the modern day Andrew Wiles.
Singh makes an effort to make his prose understandable even to people with a high school mathematics background. Appendixes contains some simple proofs for those who want to know, less mathematically inclined readers can read on. There is no detailed explanation for Fermat's Last Theorem in the Appendixes though as I believe it is difficult to comprehend, nonetheless Singh tries his best to make the reader understand the gist of the proof. Definitely an interesting read.
Rating: 5
Summary: Eureka!
Comment: Simon Singh knows how to get readers into the story. If you want to understand math without being the next Andrew Wiles, get this book. If you want to get into the personal lives of mathematicians, their outlook on world, and the various intrigues in the mathematical circles, then this book will fill you in. If you're simply looking for a good story, look no further than _Fermat's Enigma_. It's great.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Great & Informative Book
Comment: I first saw the story behind Fermat's Theorem in an episode of Horizon researched by Simon Singh. Went to the internet and made some research and found this book. Bought it from Amazon and read it in 2 days I think. I usually am interrested in Mathematics but this book is a combination of both history and the science behind the puzzle.
This is worth the price of the book. Try to do a search on google for the transcript of the Horizon show.
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Title: The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography by Simon Singh ISBN: 0385495323 Publisher: Anchor Pub. Date: 29 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Journey Through Genius: The Great Theorems of Mathematics by William Dunham ISBN: 014014739X Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: August, 1991 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Fermat's Last Theorem : Unlocking the Secret of an Ancient Mathematical Problem by Amir D. Aczel ISBN: 0385319460 Publisher: Delacorte Trade Paper Pub. Date: 08 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: e: The Story of a Number by Eli Maor ISBN: 0691058547 Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr Pub. Date: 04 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Code Book for Young People : How to Make It, Break It, Hack It, Crack It by Simon Singh ISBN: 0385729138 Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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