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Fermat’s Last Theorem

AvSimon Singh

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

112 kr

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Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure for generations to come. ‘Maths is one of the purest forms of thought, and to outsiders mathematicians may seem almost otherworldly’ In 1963, schoolboy Andrew Wiles stumbled across the world’s greatest mathematical problem: Fermat’s Last Theorem. Unsolved for over 300 years, he dreamed of cracking it.Combining thrilling storytelling with a fascinating history of scientific discovery, Simon Singh uncovers how an Englishman, after years of secret toil, finally solved mathematics’ most challenging problem.Fermat’s Last Theorem is remarkable story of human endeavour, obsession and intellectual brilliance, sealing its reputation as a classic of popular science writing. ‘To read it is to realise that there is a world of beauty and intellectual challenge that is denied to 99.9 per cent of us who are not high-level mathematicians’The Times

Fermat’s Last Theorem

AvSimon Singh

Häftad, Engelska, 2002

154 kr

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‘I have a truly marvellous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain.’It was with these words, written in the 1630s, that Pierre de Fermat intrigued and infuriated the mathematics community. For over 350 years, proving Fermat’s Last Theorem was the most notorious unsolved mathematical problem, a puzzle whose basics most children could grasp but whose solution eluded the greatest minds in the world. In 1993, after years of secret toil, Englishman Andrew Wiles announced to an astounded audience that he had cracked Fermat’s Last Theorem. He had no idea of the nightmare that lay ahead.In ‘Fermat’s Last Theorem’ Simon Singh has crafted a remarkable tale of intellectual endeavour spanning three centuries, and a moving testament to the obsession, sacrifice and extraordinary determination of Andrew Wiles: one man against all the odds.

The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography

AvSimon Singh

Häftad, Engelska

218 kr

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Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem

AvSimon Singh

Häftad, Engelska, 1998

203 kr

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Salvekvick och kvacksalveri : alternativmedicinen under luppen

AvEdzard Ernst,Simon Singh

Inbunden, Svenska, 2008

237 kr

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En besk medicin Välkommen till alternativmedicinens värld! Tusen och åter tusen är de som försökt kurera sig med akupunktur, örtmediciner eller homeopatiska produkter. Men vilka metoder fungerar egentligen och vilka är farliga eller i bästa fall harmlösa? Äntligen kan den vetgirige få svar, tack vare Simon Singh och Edzard Ernst, världens förste professor i alternativmedicin. Tillsammans har de skrivit den definitiva boken i ämnet, Salvekvick och kvacksalveri - Alternativmedicinen under luppen. Akupunktur, aromterapi, Feng Shui, homeopati, kiropraktik, kristallterapi, reiki och trettio andra populära behandlingar behandlas och utvärderas. Det är en ärlig, opartisk och besk medicin som serveras. Salvekvick och kvacksalveri är en given läsning för praktiserande läkare, som tyvärr är alltför dåligt pålästa, för politiker och tjänstemän som beslutar om den offentliga vården och för skattebetalarna som i sista hand får stå för kalaset. Och självfallet, för alla oss stackars patienter. Simon Singh är en av världens främsta populärvetenskapliga författare. Han har tidigare skrivit Fermats gåta, Kodboken och Big Bang. Edzard Ernst är professor i alternativmedicin vid Exeter University i England. Boken inleds med ett förord av Martin Ingvar, professor i integrativ medicin vid Karolinska institutet.

Code Book

The Secret History of Codes and Code-Breaking

AvSimon Singh

Häftad, Engelska, 2000

137 kr

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The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum CryptographyFrom the best-selling author of Fermat’s Last Theorem, The Code Book is a history of man’s urge to uncover the secrets of codes, from Egyptian puzzles to modern day computer encryptions.As in Fermat’s Last Theorem, Simon Singh brings life to an anstonishing story of puzzles, codes, languages and riddles that reveals man’s continual pursuit to disguise and uncover, and to work out the secret languages of others.Codes have influenced events throughout history, both in the stories of those who make them and those who break them. The betrayal of Mary Queen of Scots and the cracking of the enigma code that helped the Allies in World War II are major episodes in a continuing history of cryptography. In addition to stories of intrigue and warfare, Simon Singh also investigates other codes, the unravelling of genes and the rediscovery of ancient languages and most tantalisingly, the Beale ciphers, an unbroken code that could hold the key to a $20 million treasure.

Trick or Treatment?

Alternative Medicine on Trial

AvEdzard Ernst,Simon Singh

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

136 kr

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Welcome to the world of alternative medicine.Prince Charles is a staunch defender and millions of people swear by it; most UK doctors consider it to be little more than superstition and a waste of money. But how do you know which treatments really heal and which are potentially harmful?Now at last you can find out, thanks to the formidable partnership of Professor Edzard Ernst and Simon Singh. Edzard Ernst is the world's first professor of complementary medicine, based at Exeter University, where he has spent over a decade analysing meticulously the evidence for and against alternative therapies.He is supported in his findings by Simon Singh, the well-known and highly respected science writer of several international bestsellers.Together they have written the definitive book on the subject. It is honest, impartial but hard-hitting, and provides a thorough examination and judgement of more than thirty of the most popular treatments, such as acupuncture, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, chiropractic and herbal medicine.In Trick or Treatment? the ultimate verdict on alternative medicine is delivered for the first time with clarity, scientific rigour and absolute authority.

Big Bang

AvSimon Singh

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

177 kr

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The bestselling author of Fermat’s Last Theorem and The Code Book tells the story of the brilliant minds that deciphered the mysteries of the Big Bang. A fascinating exploration of the ultimate question: how was our universe created?Albert Einstein once said: ‘The most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible.’ Simon Singh believes geniuses like Einstein are not the only people able to grasp the physics that govern the universe. We all can.As well as explaining what the Big Bang theory actually is and why cosmologists believe it is an accurate description of the origins of the universe, this book is also the fascinating story of the scientists who fought against the established idea of an eternal and unchanging universe. Simon Singh, renowned for making difficult ideas much less daunting than they first seem, is the perfect guide for this journey.Everybody has heard of the Big Bang Theory. But how many of us can actually claim to understand it? With characteristic clarity and a narrative peppered with anecdotes and personal histories of those who have struggled to understand creation, Simon Singh has written the story of the most important theory ever.

Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe

AvSimon Singh

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

262 kr

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Cracking Code Book

AvSimon Singh

Häftad, Engelska, 2004

126 kr

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How to make it, break it, hack it, crack it.The secret history of codes and code breaking.Simon Singh’s best-selling title The Code Book now re-issued for the young-adult market.The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography.Simon Singh brings life to an amazing story of puzzles, codes, languages and riddles – revealing the continual pursuit to disguise and uncover, and to work out the secret languages of others.Codes have influenced events throughout history, both in the stories of those who make them and those who break them. The betrayal of Mary Queen of Scots and the cracking of the enigma code that helped the Allies in World War II are major episodes in a continuing history of cryptography. In addition to stories of intrigue and warfare, Simon Singh also investigates other codes, the unravelling of genes and the rediscovery of ancient languages and most tantalisingly, the Beale ciphers, an unbroken code that could hold the key to a $20 million treasure.

Trick or Treatment

The Undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine

AvEdzard Ernst,Simon Singh

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

158 kr

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Whether you are an ardent believer in alternative medicine, a skeptic, or simply baffled by the range of services and opinions, this book lays to rest doubts and contradictions with authority and clarity. In this groundbreaking analysis, more than thirty of the most popular treatments—including acupuncture, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, chiropractic, and herbal medicines—are examined for their proven benefits and potential dangers. What works and what doesn’t? Whom can you trust, and who is ripping you off? While guiding the reader through a wide range of alternative cures, Trick or Treatment hones in on narrative case histories that illustrate the pros and cons of alternative medicine. Ultimately, in its scrutiny of alternative and complementary cures, this book strives to reassert the primacy of the scientific method as a means for determining public health practice and policy.

Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets

AvSimon Singh

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

168 kr

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From bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, a must-have for number lovers and Simpsons fans'An entertaining picture of the insanely high-minded nature of the Simpsons’ writers' Sunday Times'A valuable, entertaining book that, above all, celebrates a supremely funny, sophisticated show' Financial TimesYou may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (and its sister show Futurama) without ever realising that they contain enough maths to form an entire university course.In The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets, Simon Singh explains how the brilliant writers, some of the mathematicians, have smuggled in mathematical jokes throughout the cartoon’s twenty-five year history, exploring everything from to Mersenne primes, from Euler’s equation to the unsolved riddle of P vs. NP, from perfect numbers to narcissistic numbers, and much more.With wit, clarity and a true fan’s zeal, Singh analyses such memorable episodes as ‘Bart the Genius’ and ‘Homer³’ to offer an entirely new insight into the most successful show in television history.

Le dernier théorème de Fermat

AvSimon Singh

Häftad, Franska, 2024

503 kr

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Fermats letzter Satz

AvSimon Singh

Häftad, Tyska, 2000

147 kr

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Homers letzter Satz

AvSimon Singh

Häftad, Tyska, 2015

146 kr

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Codes

AvSimon Singh

Inbunden, Tyska, 2021

121 kr

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Räkna med Simpsons!

AvSimon Singh

Inbunden, Svenska, 2014

246 kr

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"Räkna med Simpsons blir en utmärkt julklapp för den intresserade eller den som borde vara intresserad - George Bush till exempel." Helsingborgs Dagblad En klurig bok av författaren till bästsäljaren Fermats gåta. Ett måste för alla matematikintresserade och för alla Simpsons-fans! För den som sett tv-serien Simpsons är det förmodligen en överraskning att matematik spelar en viktig roll i handlingen. Här finns alltifrån välkända ekvationer till forskningsfrontens allra senaste och djärvaste hypoteser. Homer, Lisa och Bart refererar finurligt till Eulers ekvation och det olösta problemet P = NP, såväl som till perfekta och narcissistiska tal. Plus mycket annat. Simon Singh har träffat flera av seriens manusförfattare. Bortsett från att de har en makalös humor, har många av dem avancerade kunskaper i matematik, vilket blir tydligt när de avslöjar historierna bakom minnesvärda avsnitt som "Geniet Bart" och "Homer³". Räkna med Simpsons! är rapp och underhållande och ger helt nya insikter i en av historiens mest framgångsrika tv-serier. Simon Singh är en av världens främsta populärvetenskapliga författare. Han har tidigare skrivit Fermats gåta, Kodboken och Big Bang, samt Salvekvick och kvacksalveri tillsammans med Edzard Ernst.

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Simon Singh – författare

Fermat’s Last Theorem

Fermat’s Last Theorem

The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography

Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem

Salvekvick och kvacksalveri : alternativmedicinen under luppen

Code Book

Trick or Treatment?

Big Bang

Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe

Cracking Code Book

Trick or Treatment

Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets

Le dernier théorème de Fermat

Fermats letzter Satz

Homers letzter Satz

Codes

Räkna med Simpsons!

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