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Fermat's Enigma

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by BogiTheWaverer, May 18, 2001.

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    [​IMG] This book by Simon Singh shows the greatest moments of the historic evolution of the search for the proof of Fermat's Last theorem.
    It is an excellent history book on how people - great mathematicians went on to solve the mystery of a more than 350 years old puzzle.
    The contents of the book is tense from the beginning to the end, while discovering some of the greatest minds of the mathematics.
    The book is not only for someone who studies mathematics it's great reading pleasure for everyone.
    I strongly recommend this book to all of you. Just READ IT, it's great.
     
    BogiTheWaverer, May 18, 2001
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    [​IMG] ditto :)

    This is a great book, very readable and is a great overview of the entire history of math in addition to the story of the search for this proof. After reading this, I gave a copy of it to my uncle who writes math text books for a living and he enjoyed it too. But you don't need too much knowledge in math to enjoy it, because most of the book is about the lives and dedication of the various mathematicans who worked on this problem over the years.
     
    Bowie, May 18, 2001
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    I love you so very much right now. I absolutely love maths. And I love this book. When our mathematician at school recommended it we though he was crazy if he actually though we were going to read that thing. We all read it...
     
    stargazer, May 18, 2001
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    Uggh...Math hurts my head. All I need for me is addition and subtraction, so I can calculate my billable hours!

    But I may have to check this out...All this excitement about a math book is scary, yet strangely intriging.......
     
    Sir Belisarius, May 18, 2001
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    Math is the oh so greatest subject at school. Pure logic. No fuzz.
     
    Mollusken, May 18, 2001
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    I was always wondering how a 300 page mathematical proof got so popular. Seems it's not just a proof. Might read it if I want my head to implode with abstract maths.
     
    Ironbeard, May 18, 2001
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    i like maths, i'm going to take it further, might read that.
     
    Septic Yogurt, May 18, 2001
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    [​IMG] There was a "NOVA" episode based on the book with interviews and so on. It was totally cool...
     
    Orkrist the Cleaver, May 23, 2001
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    [​IMG] Mollusken I can think of a few things that are really nice that have fuzz on them. :p ;)
     
    Mendanbar, May 24, 2001
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