Fermat's Last Theorem for Amateurs (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780387985084)

Preliminary Booksellers Text: Do Not Use. In 1995, Andrew Wiles published two papers containing a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. BRAVO FOR THIS GREAT MATHEMATICAL FEAT! Nevertheless, one shouldn't dismiss the earlier attempts to solve the problems. From giants in mathematics to clever amateurs, all did their best. In this book, aimed at amateurs, teachers, and mathematicians curious about the unfolding of the subject, the author restricts his attention exclusively to elementary methods. There are other books about Wiles' proof but the reader without an extended solid background may prefer to stay with this book.

Author: Paulo Ribenboim
ISBN-10: 0387985085
ISBN-13: 9780387985084
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 02/11/1999
Pages: 407
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.63lbs
Size: 9.55h x 6.33w x 0.97d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2000 pg. 169