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The Poincare Conjecture: In Search of the Shape of the Universe by Donal O'Shea (Paperback, 2008)

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A puzzle that has baffled mathematicians for over a century . . . A one-million-dollar prize . . . A reclusive Russian genius . . .The hunt is on! The Poincare Conjecture tells the story behind one of the world's most confounding mathematical theories. Formulated in 1904 by Henri Poincare, his Conjecture promised to describe the very shape of the universe, but remained unproved until a huge prize was offered for its solution in 2000. Six years later, an eccentric Russian mathematician had the answer. Here, Donal O'Shea explains the maths behind the Conjecture and its proof, and illuminates the curious personalities surrounding this perplexing conundrum, along the way taking in a grand sweep of scientific history from the ancient Greeks to Christopher Columbus. This is an enthralling tale of human endeavour, intellectual brilliance and the thrill of discovery.

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PublisherPenguin Books Ltd

ISBN-139780141032382

eBay Product ID (ePID)96355468

Product Key Features

Number of Pages304 Pages

Publication NameThe Poincare Conjecture: in Search of the Shape of the Universe

LanguageEnglish

SubjectScience, Mathematics, Astronomy

Publication Year2008

TypeTextbook

AuthorDonal O'shea

FormatPaperback

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Item Height198 mm

Item Weight224 g

Item Width129 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorDonal O'shea