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.
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The Cobra Event
- 432 páginas
- 16 horas de lectura
The Cobra Event is a chilling fictional portrayal of the real threat of biological terrorism. Seventeen-year-old Kate Moran dismisses the onset of a head cold and attends school, but her condition rapidly deteriorates into violent seizures and self-cannibalization, leading to her death. Following a similar fate for a homeless man, the Centers for Disease Control dispatches pathologist Alice Austen to investigate. She discovers a killer named Archimedes, who is intent on unleashing his lethal Cobra virus across New York City. As a silent crisis unfolds, Austen teams up with a secret FBI forensic unit to thwart the terrorist's plans. The narrative is underscored by a stark reality: the author’s extensive research reveals the alarming truth about biological weapons development. In his introduction, he notes that while the book is fictional, it is grounded in nonfiction sources, including eyewitness accounts of biological-weapons facilities and insights from experts in the field. The author conducted three years of research and over 100 interviews with high-level officials in the FBI, military, and scientific community. The combination of fiction and factual reporting unveils the terrifying realities of clandestine operations, making the story all the more shocking.
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
- 240 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
Discusses a five-step program for parents to use when teaching their children to acknowledge and master their emotions.
Inteligencia emocional
- 523 páginas
- 19 horas de lectura
Este es un libro revolucionario que trastoca profundamente el concepto clásico de "inteligencia". Goleman nos descubre que existen formas distintas de ser inteligente y tiene que ver más con la auto-conciencia, el control de los impulsos, la persistencia, el entusiasmo, la empatía, la auto-motivación o las habilidades sociales que con los coeficientes intelectuales. Best-seller en todo el mundo.