Luboš Pick Boeken

When Andrew Wiles of Princeton University announced a solution of Fermat's last theorem in 1993, it electrified the world of mathematics. After a flaw was discovered in the proof, Wiles had to work for another year--he had already labored in solitude for seven years--to establish that he had solved the 350-year-old problem. Simon Singh's book is a lively, comprehensible explanation of Wiles's work and of the star-, trauma-, and wacko-studded history of Fermat's last theorem. Fermat's Enigma contains some problems that offer a taste of the math, but it also includes limericks to give a feeling for the goofy side of mathematicians.

The paperback reprint of Smullyan's most successful book of puzzles--a mind-bending, pleasurable romp through the world of logic. For all ages and all levels of difficulty, these puzzles range from those that can be solved in minutes to those that will beguile for hours.

Recounts the history of prime numbers, (numbers divisible only by one and themselves), which has implications beyond pure mathematics. Euclid, Ramanujan, Odlyzko, and the formation of RSA encryption are discussed, as well as the state of contemporary research on the topic. Originally published: London: Fourth Estate, 2003.

Lewis Carroll, renowned for his whimsical storytelling and wordplay, crafted beloved children's fiction, including the iconic tales of Alice. His works often blend fantasy with logic, exemplified in the nonsensical poetry of "Jabberwocky" and The Hunting of the Snark. Beyond writing, he was a mathematician, photographer, and Anglican deacon, deeply connected to Christ Church, Oxford, where he spent much of his life. Carroll's multifaceted talents and unique perspective on reality continue to enchant readers of all ages.

Souborné vydání prvních komiksových příběhů z konce 80. let 20. století s hrdinkou zvaná Tankerka v hlavní roli. Jedno odporné stvoření ženského pohlaví brutálně zneužívá tři základní přírodní zdroje: tabák, alkohol a klokany. Z hlubin australské pustiny se zjevuje na hřbetě svého bájného tanku... Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.