2000, ISBN: 9780883854518

U.S.A.: The Mathematical Association of America, 1990. Minor edge and corner wear; spine is gently creased; lightly scuffed and scratched; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual… Mehr…

U.S.A.: The Mathematical Association of America, 1990. Minor edge and corner wear; spine is gently creased; lightly scuffed and scratched; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Black and white illustrated wrapper with yellow and green lettering. 326 informative and educational pages! "What Eric Temple Bell calls the last problem is the problem of proving 'Fermat's Last Theorem', which Fermat wrote in the margin of a book almost 350 years ago. The original text of The Last Problem traced the problem from 2000 BC to 17th century France. Along the way we learn quite a bit about history, and just as much about mathematics. Underwood Dudley's notes bring us up-to-date on recent attempts to solve the problem - for the latest printing, he has added a three page addendum about its recent proof by Andrew Wiles. This book fits no categories. It is not a book of mathematics: it is a biography of a famous problem. Pages go by without an equation appearing. It is both a history of number theory and its place in our civilisation, and a history of our civilisation's relationship with mathematics. This rich and varied, wide-ranging book, written with force and vigor by someone with a distinctive style and point of view will provide hours of enjoyable reading for anyone interested in mathematics.........". First Edition. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library., The Mathematical Association of America, 1990<

2000, ISBN: 9780883854518

What Eric Temple Bell calls the last problem is the problem of proving ???Fermat??'s Last Theorem???, which Fermat wrote in the margin of a book almost 350 years ago. The original text of… Mehr…

What Eric Temple Bell calls the last problem is the problem of proving ???Fermat??'s Last Theorem???, which Fermat wrote in the margin of a book almost 350 years ago. The original text of The Last Problem traced the problem from 2000 BC to 17th century France. Along the way we learn quite a bit about history, and just as much about mathematics. Underwood Dudley??'s notes bring us up-to-date on recent attempts to solve the problem - for the latest printing, he has added a three page addendum about its recent proof by Andrew Wiles. This book fits no categories. It is not a book of mathematics: it is a biography of a famous problem. Pages go by without an equation appearing. It is both a history of number theory and its place in our civilisation, and a history of our civilisation??'s relationship with mathematics. This rich and varied, wide-ranging book, written with force and vigor by someone with a distinctive style and point of view will provide hours of enjoyable reading for anyone interested in mathematics. Media >, [PU: The Mathematical Association of America]<

2000, ISBN: 9780883854518

USA Mathematical Association of America, 1990, paperback. Updated and revised edition 1990 by Underwood Dudley, from the 1961 publication. -- Softcover. Condition: near fine. -- Eric Be… Mehr…

USA Mathematical Association of America, 1990, paperback. Updated and revised edition 1990 by Underwood Dudley, from the 1961 publication. -- Softcover. Condition: near fine. -- Eric Bell was born in Scotland and came to the U.S. as a young man. He was prolific in mathematical works and also wrote science fiction. This classic book examines Fermat's theorem and its history from 2000 BC Babylonia to 17th century France. -- Attractive trade paperback with cover drawing by Max-Karl Winkler and a photo of the author. ISBN 0883854511, Mathematical Association of America, 1990, 0<

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