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The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets (Paperback)
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The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets (Paperback)
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List price R475
Loot Price R362
Discovery Miles 3 620
You Save R113 (24%)
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Simon Singh, author of the bestsellers "Fermat's Enigma," "The Code
Book," and "Big Bang," offers fascinating new insights into the
celebrated television series "The Simpsons" That the show
drip-feeds morsels of number theory into the minds of its
viewers--indeed, that there are so many mathematical references in
the show, and in its sister program, "Futurama," that they could
form the basis of an entire university course. Recounting memorable
episodes from "Bart the Genius" to "Homer3," Singh brings alive
intriguing and meaningful mathematical concepts--ranging from the
mathematics of pi and the paradox of infinity to the origin of
numbers and the most profound outstanding problems that haunt
today's generation of mathematicians. In the process, he
illuminates key moments in the history of mathematics, and
introduces us to "The Simpsons"' brilliant writing team--the likes
of David X. Cohen, Al Jean, Jeff Westbrook, and Stewart Burns--all
of whom have various advanced degrees in mathematics, physics, and
other sciences. Based on interviews with the writers of "The
Simpsons" and replete with images from the shows, facsimiles of
scripts, paintings and drawings, and other imagery, "The Simpsons
and Their Mathematical Secrets "will give anyone who reads it an
entirely new insight into the most successful show in television
history.
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