"Fermat's Enigma" a wonderful read...........
Graham Clarke wrote:
> <<usual apologies for cross-posting>>
>
> Hi
>
> As my brain gradually begins to recognize that in a week or so, there is
> the chance to put down my pen, stop doing calculations, marking,
> teaching etc. etc. etc. my thoughts turn to my favourite pastime (well
> one of them anyway!) reading.
>
> I do enough 'technical' reading during the rest of the year that given a
> chance I read SF, but last Christmas I really enjoyed Simon Singh's book
> on Fermats Last theorem; not technical but nice coverage of an
> interesting mathematical odessy.
>
> Does anyone know of a book on statistics (or maths) that likewise is a
> good non-technical read? perhaps about some statistical 'characters' or
> perhaps history of statistics. If I order it now, it might arrive in
> time for Christmas!
>
> Many thanks
>
> Graham
>
> p.s. all the best for the festive season
>
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> Dr G.S.Clarke
> Lecturer in Physiology
> School of Biological Sciences
> University of Wales
> Bangor LL57 2UW
> WALES
>
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