by Simon Singh · Anchor · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780385493628
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«Fermat's Enigma» is Simon Singh's popular mathematics essay, published by Anchor in paperback (315 pages, in English).
The book reconstructs the history of Fermat's Last Theorem, stated in the 17th century and unproven for over 350 years. It narrates the lives and failures of the mathematicians who attempted it, the new branches they opened, and the announcement of a possible solution in Cambridge in 1993. The book draws on the award-winning documentary from PBS's Nova series.
Foreword by John Lynch. Originally published by Walker in 1997; this Anchor edition is from 1998.
For readers curious about mathematics and the history of science; its accessible approach makes the reading approachable even without technical training.
Simon Lehna Singh, is a British popular science author and theoretical and particle physicist. His written works include Fermat's Last Theorem, The Code Book, Big Bang, Trick or Treatment? Alternative Medicine on Trial and The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets. In 2012 Singh founded the Good Thinking Society, through which he created the website "Parallel" to help students learn mathematics.
