{"product_id":"the-simpsons-and-their-mathematical-secrets-paperback","title":"The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Singh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe brainy book by the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFermat's Enigma\u003c\/i\u003e-a must for anyone interested in numbers and mathematics, as well as for the millions of \u003ci\u003eSimpsons\u003c\/i\u003e fans worldwide.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Simon Singh's excellent book blows the lid off a decades-long conspiracy to secretly educate cartoon viewers.\" ?David X. Cohen, writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFuturama\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSimon Singh, author of the bestsellers \u003ci\u003eFermat's Enigma\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Code Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBig Bang\u003c\/i\u003e, offers fascinating new insights into the celebrated television series \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e: 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, \u003ci\u003eFuturama\u003c\/i\u003e, that they could form the basis of an entire university course. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e' 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based on interviews with the writers of \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons \u003c\/i\u003eand replete with images from the shows, facsimiles of scripts, paintings and drawings, and other imagery, \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e will give anyone who reads it an entirely new insight into the most successful show in television history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Singh\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Wellington, Somerset, and completed a in particle physics at Cambridge University and at CERN, Geneva after studying physics at Imperial College London. He is an author and journalist, specializing in science and mathematics. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eTrick or Treatment? Alternative Medicine on Trial\u003c\/i\u003e, which he co-authored with Edzard Ernst, the world's first professor of complementary medicine. He is also the author of Big Bang, a history of cosmology. He made a BBC documentary about Fermat's Last Theorem published a book on the subject - the first mathematical book to be a UK No.1 bestseller. His other book, \u003ci\u003eThe Code Book\u003c\/i\u003e, is a history of codes and code breaking from Ancient Egypt to the Internet. Singh lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770602193184,"sku":"9781620402788","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f3c35a3490a3d2b840ff4184ddc84174.webp?v=1780374975","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-simpsons-and-their-mathematical-secrets-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}