Fermat's last theorem / Simon Singh.

By:

Singh, Simon

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Harper Perennial, 2007.Description: 368 p. : ill. ; 20 cmISBN:

9780007241811 (pbk.) :
9780007241811 (pbk.) :

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

512.74 SIN

LOC classification:

QA244

Contents:

1.\'I think I\'ll stop here\' -- 2.The riddler -- 3.A mathematical disgrace -- 4.Into abstraction -- 5.Proof by contradiciton -- 6.The secret calculation-- 7.A slight problem -- 8.Epilogue.

Summary: This is the story of the solving of a puzzle that has confounded mathematicians since the 17th century, but which every child can understand. It includes the fascinating story of Andrew Wiles who finally cracked the code.

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Title notes ( 4 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	512.74 SIN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		219332

Originally published: London: Fourth Estate, 1997.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.\'I think I\'ll stop here\' -- 2.The riddler -- 3.A mathematical disgrace -- 4.Into abstraction -- 5.Proof by contradiciton -- 6.The secret calculation-- 7.A slight problem -- 8.Epilogue.

This is the story of the solving of a puzzle that has confounded mathematicians since the 17th century, but which every child can understand. It includes the fascinating story of Andrew Wiles who finally cracked the code.