Fermat's Last Theorem: Unlocking the Secret of an Ancient Mathematical Problem

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“Unmarked text. Combines philosophy and hard science with investigative journalism to present a ...
Country of Origin
United States
Topic
Mathematics
ISBN
9780385319461
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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385319460
ISBN-13
9780385319461
eBay Product ID (ePID)
881810

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
160 Pages
Publication Name
Fermat's Last Theorem : Unlocking the Secret of an Ancient Mathematical Problem
Language
English
Publication Year
1997
Subject
General, Number Theory
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics
Author
Amir D. Aczel
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
4.3 Oz
Item Length
7.2 in
Item Width
5 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
512.7/4
Synopsis
Over three hundred years ago, a French scholar scribbled a simple theorem in the margin of a book.  It would become the world's most baffling mathematical mystery. Simple, elegant, and utterly impossible to prove, Fermat's Last Theorem captured the imaginations of amateur and professional mathematicians for over three centuries.  For some it became a wonderful passion.  For others it was an obsession that led to deceit, intrigue, or insanity.  In a volume filled with the clues, red herrings, and suspense of a mystery novel, Dr.  Amir Aczel reveals the previously untold story of the people, the history, and the cultures that lie behind this scientific triumph. From formulas devised for the farmers of ancient Babylonia to the dramatic proof of Fermat's theorem in 1993, this extraordinary work takes us along on an exhilarating intellectual treasure hunt.  Revealing the hidden mathematical order of the natural world in everything from stars to sunflowers, Fermat's Last Theorem brilliantly combines philosophy and hard science with investigative journalism.  The result: a real-life detective story of the intellect, at once intriguing, thought-provoking, and impossible to put down.

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