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Simon Singh is a science journalist and TV producer. Having completed his PhD at Cambridge he worked from 1991 to 1997 at the BBC producing Tomorrow's World and co-directing the BAFTA award-winning documentary Fermat's Last Theorem for the Horizon series. He is the author of Fermat's Last Theorem, which was a no 1 bestseller in Britain and translated into 22 languages. In 1999, he wrote The Code Book which was also an international bestseller and the basis for the Channel 4 series The Science of Secrecy.

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The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography Jan 26, 2011

by Simon Singh

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In his first book since the bestselling Fermat's Enigma, Simon Singh offers the first sweeping history of encryption, tracing its evolution and revealing the dramatic effects codes have had on wars, nations, and individual lives. From Mary, Queen of Scots, trapped by her own code, to the Navajo Code Talkers who helped the Allies win World War II, to the incredible (and incredibly simple) logisitical breakthrough that made Internet commerce secure, The Code Book tells the story of the most powerful intellectual weapon ever known: secrecy.

Throughout the text are clear technical and mathematical explanations, and portraits of the remarkable personalities who wrote and broke the world's most difficult codes. Accessible, compelling, and remarkably far-reaching, this book will forever alter your view of history and what drives it. It will also make you wonder how private that e-mail you just sent really is.

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Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem Mar 1, 2017

by Simon Singh, John Lynch

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xn + yn = zn, where n represents 3, 4, 5, ...no solution

"I have discovered a truly marvelous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain."

With these words, the seventeenth-century French mathematician Pierre de Fermat threw down the gauntlet to future generations. What came to be known as Fermat's Last Theorem looked simple; proving it, however, became the Holy Grail of mathematics, baffling its finest minds for more than 350 years. In Fermat's Enigma--based on the author's award-winning documentary film, which aired on PBS's "Nova"--Simon Singh tells the astonishingly entertaining story of the pursuit of that grail, and the lives that were devoted to, sacrificed for, and saved by it. Here is a mesmerizing tale of heartbreak and mastery that will forever change your feelings about mathematics.

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The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking May 14, 2002

by Simon Singh

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"As gripping as a good thriller." --The Washington Post

Unpack the science of secrecy and discover the methods behind cryptography--the encoding and decoding of information--in this clear and easy-to-understand young adult adaptation of the national bestseller that's perfect for this age of WikiLeaks, the Sony hack, and other events that reveal the extent to which our technology is never quite as secure as we want to believe.

Coders and codebreakers alike will be fascinated by history's most mesmerizing stories of intrigue and cunning--from Julius Caesar and his Caeser cipher to the Allies' use of the Enigma machine to decode German messages during World War II.

Accessible, compelling, and timely, The Code Book is sure to make readers see the past--and the future--in a whole new way.

"Singh's power of explaining complex ideas is as dazzling as ever." --The Guardian

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Trick or Treatment: The Undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine Aug 17, 2008

by Simon Singh, Edzard Ernst M.D.

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The truth about the potions, lotions, pills and needles, pummelling and energizing that lie beyond the realms of conventional medicine.

Whether you are an ardent believer in alternative medicine, a skeptic, or are simply baffled by the range of services and opinions, this guide lays to rest doubts and contradictions with authority, integrity, and clarity. In this groundbreaking analysis, over thirty of the most popular treatments—acupuncture, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, chiropractic, and herbal medicines—are examined for their benefits and potential dangers. Questions answered include: What works and what doesn't? What are the secrets, and what are the lies? Who can you trust, and who is ripping you off? Can science decide what is best, or do the old wives' tales really tap into ancient, superior wisdom?In their scrutiny of alternative and complementary cures, authors Simon Singh and Edzard Ernst also strive to reassert the primacy of the scientific method as a means for determining public health practice and policy.

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The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets Oct 29, 2013

by Simon Singh

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The brainy book by the bestselling author of Fermat's Enigma-a must for anyone interested in numbers and mathematics, as well as for the millions of Simpsons fans worldwide.

“Simon Singh's excellent book blows the lid off a decades-long conspiracy to secretly educate cartoon viewers.” ?David X. Cohen, writer for The Simpsons and Futurama

You may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (and its sister show Futurama) without ever realizing that cleverly embedded in many plots are subtle references to mathematics, ranging from well-known equations to cutting-edge theorems and conjectures. That they exist, Simon Singh reveals, underscores the brilliance of the shows' writers, many of whom have advanced degrees in mathematics in addition to their unparalleled sense of humor.

While recounting memorable episodes such as “Bart the Genius” and “Homer3,” Singh weaves in mathematical stories that explore everything from p to Mersenne primes, Euler's equation to the unsolved riddle of P v. NP; from perfect numbers to narcissistic numbers, infinity to even bigger infinities, and much more. Along the way, Singh meets members of The Simpsons' brilliant writing team-among them David X. Cohen, Al Jean, Jeff Westbrook, and Mike Reiss-whose love of arcane mathematics becomes clear as they reveal the stories behind the episodes.

With wit and clarity, displaying a true fan's zeal, and replete with images from the shows, photographs of the writers, and diagrams and proofs, The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets offers an entirely new insight into the most successful show in television history.

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¿Truco o tratamiento?: La medicina alternativa a prueba (Ensayo) (Spanish Edition) Apr 24, 2020

by Simon Singh, Edzard Ernst, Paula Rubio Marqués, Máximo A. Chicano Díaz

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¿Qué funciona y qué no? ¿En quién puedes confiar y quién te está estafando? La verdad acerca de la eficacia de la medicina alternativa es abordada rigurosamente por primera vez por el único científico calificado para hacerlo: Edzard Ernst, el primer profesor de medicina complementaria del mundo.

Después de pasar más de una década en la Universidad de Exeter analizando meticulosamente la desconcertante evidencia a favor y en contra de las terapias alternativas, este exprofesional de la medicina tradicional y complementaria ofrece conclusiones definitivas ausentes de todo sesgo. Junto a él, firma este volumen el respetado escritor de ciencia Simon Singh, que aporta su conocimiento científico y una escrupulosa imparcialidad a este tema tan controvertido.

Juntos nos ofrecen un examen contundente pero honesto de más de treinta de los tratamientos más populares, como la acupuntura, la homeopatía, la aromaterapia, la reflexología, la quiropráctica y las hierbas medicinales. Un análisis pionero, la mejor herramienta para eliminar dudas y contradicciones con autoridad, integridad y claridad.

En su estudio de las curas alternativas y complementarias, Ernst y Singh se esfuerzan por reafirmar la primacía del método científico para determinar la práctica y la política de salud pública.

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Les mathématiques des Simpson (SCIENCES) (French Edition) Nov 5, 2015

by Simon Singh, Elisabeth Busser

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Non, Homer Simpson n'est pas qu'un ventre !

"Non, Homer Simpson n'est pas qu'un ventre !

Simon Singh, auteur du best-seller Le livre

des codes secrets, offre de nouvelles perspectives fascinantes sur la série télévisée la plus

célèbre du monde : The Simpsons. Il y a tellement de références mathématiques dans la

série et son dérivé, Futurama, quelles pourraient former la base dun cours universitaire.

Rappelant des épisodes mémorables, de " Bart the Genius " à " Homer 3 ", S. Singh explique

des concepts mathématiques intrigants et significatifs. Léquation dEuler, le théorème de

Keller, pi, le paradoxe de linfini ou certains problèmes en suspens qui occupent la génération

actuelle des mathématiciens, apparaissent, vus par les Simpson, sous un jour très nouveau.

Basé sur des entretiens avec les auteurs de la série et illustré dimages explicatives,

fac-similés de scripts, peintures et dessins, Les mathématiques des Simpson vont donner à

tous un nouvel éclairage sur la série la plus célèbre de lhistoire de la télévision et le sens

des maths !"

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La formula segreta dei Simpson: Numeri, teoremi e altri enigmi (Italian Edition) Mar 12, 2015

by Simon Singh, C. Capararo

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Quanti episodi dei Simpson avete visto nella vostra vita? Centinaia? Migliaia? Eppure forse non vi siete mai accorti che tra gli ingredienti segreti di questa serie c'è la matematica! Sparsa a piene mani nei luoghi e nelle circostanze più improbabili, la matematica è disseminata in moltissimi episodi, e in questo volume Simon Singh ripercorre le avventure della famiglia più famosa della tv per svelarci i trucchi degli sceneggiatori: Homer che ci introduce al teorema dello Spaventapasseri indossando gli occhiali di Henry Kissinger; Lisa che ci mostra come un'analisi statistica possa portare alla vittoria le squadre di baseball; il professor Frink che con il suo Frinkaedro indaga la geometria a più dimensioni. E tra una barzelletta ispirata al teorema di Fermat e l'equazione E=mc2 citata tra i giochi di Maggie, questo libro ci accompagna in modo divertentissimo e inedito in un viaggio attraverso i grandi temi della matematica, un viaggio alla fine del quale potremmo scoprire che Bart sarà forse un pessimo studente, ma sa essere uno straordinario insegnante di scienze.

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Le dernier théorème de Fermat (Les aventures de la connaissance) (French Edition) Jun 25, 2014

by Simon Singh

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Pierre de Fermat, l'un des plus grands mathématiciens français du XVII siècle, s'était contenté de porter dans la marge de
son cahier de travail:"xn + yn = zn impossible si n > 2. J'ai trouvé une solution merveilleuse,
mais la place me manque ici pour la développer."

Ce théorème allait devenir, pour les trois cent cinquante années à venir, le Graal du monde des mathématiques. Les plus
puissants esprits de tous les siècles et de toutes les nations tentèrent de venir à bout de cette équation. Léonhard Euler,
génie du XVIII, dut admettre sa défaite, Sophie Germain, au XIXe siècle prit l'identité d'un homme pour se lancer dans
des études jusqu-là interdites aux femmes. Evariste Galois, la vieille de sa mort, jeta sur quelques feuilles une histoire
une théorie qui allait révolutionner la science. Yutaka Taniyama se suicida par dépit alors que Paul Wolfskehl trouva dans
cette énigme une raison de vivre. Et en 1993, un jeune Anglais, Andrew Wiles, professeur à Princeton, put enfin régler, après
sept années de recherche solitaire et quelques mois de doutes, le sort de ce fantastique problème devant la communauté scientifique
émerveillée.

Le dernier Théorème de Fermat est le récit de cette quête. Une véritable épopée qui met en scène, à travers l'histoire
des mathématiques, les intelligentes les plus brillantes et la fantastique détermination d'un homme.

Simon Sing est docteur en physique nucléaire. Il a travaillé au laboratoire du CERN à Genève; il est aussi journaliste scientifique.

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Histoire des codes secrets: De l'Egypte des Pharaons à l'ordinateur quantique (Les aventures de la connaissance) (French Edition) Apr 1, 2014

by Simon Singh

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De tous temps, les codes secrets ont décidé du sort des hommes, des peuples et des nations. Grâce à eux, les militaires ont pu mener leurs guerres dans l'ombre, les puissants et les bandits protéger leurs trésors, les amants camoufler leur passion. Les codes sauvèrent ainsi les Grecs des Perses, accompagnèrent César dans ses conquêtes, firent arrêter et décapiter Marie Stuart, scellèrent l'énigme du Masque de fer, décidèrent Wilson à rejoindre les alliés, et permirent d'épargner des milliers de vies pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Simon Singh, avec la clarté et le sens du récit historique qui ont fait le succès du Dernier Théorème de Fermat, retrace la lutte permanente, au cours des ages, entre ceux qui élaborent les codes et ceux qui cherchent à les briser. Une histoire qui court des origines à aujourd'hui, des stratagèmes de la communication pendant l'Antiquité à la confidentialité sur Internet au XXIe siècle. Une histoire qui met en scène des personnages et des scientifiques souvent inconnus - secret oblige -, mathématiciens, physiciens, linguistes mais aussi joueurs d'échecs, de bridge, ou encore cruciverbistes, tous hors du commun.

A la croisée du jeu et de la guerre, de l'histoire et de la science, de l'espionnage et de l'informatique, une fantastique page de l'esprit humain, enfin révélée.

Simon Singh est docteur en physique nucléaire. Il a travaillé au laboratoire du CNRS à Genève et est l'auteur du Dernier Théorème de Fermat.

En fin d'ouvrage, un jeu concours : Simon Singh offre 10 000 livres sterling (environ 100 000 FF) au lecteur qui réussira à briser une série de codes secrets.

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L'ultimo teorema di Fermat (Italian Edition) Sep 5, 2012

by Simon Singh, C. Capararo, B. Lotti

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"Simon Singh racconta in modo semplice e chiaro la storia di un teorema che ha coinvolto molti dei più grandi matematici del passato, facendo rivivere l'affascinante percorso della teoria dei numeri." La Stampa Nel 1665 il matematico Pierre de Fermat, uno dei più geniali innovatori della teoria dei numeri, morì portando con sé la soluzione del suo ultimo quesito aritmetico. "Dispongo di una meravigliosa dimostrazione di questo teorema, che non può essere contenuta nel margine troppo stretto di una pagina." Era stata lanciata una delle più alte sfide nell'ambito delle dimostrazioni matematiche, una prova nella quale innumerevoli studiosi si sarebbero cimentati invano nei secoli successivi. Per più di trecento anni il teorema di Fermat ha resistito ostinatamente al progresso della scienza, fino a quando, nell'estate del 1993, Andrew Wiles, un matematico inglese della Princeton University, ha dichiarato di averlo risolto. Simon Singh ha raccontato questa straordinaria avventura del pensiero umano; la storia di un enigma che affonda le proprie radici nella Grecia di Pitagora e arriva fino ai giorni nostri, ai lunghi anni di ricerche e di isolamento accademico durante i quali Wiles è riuscito a far convergere le più recenti tecniche delle teoria dei numeri verso la soluzione del problema "più difficile che sia mai esistito

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