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The Music of the Primes Why an Unsolves Problem in Mathematics Matters

Popular Science
By: Marcus du Sautoy
352 pages
Publisher: Fourth Estate
The Music of the Primes
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One of Britain's leading young mathematicians recounts the history of these elusive numbers.
`.. du Sautoy's enthusiasm shines through every line of this hymn to the joy of high intelligence, illuminating as it does so even the darkest corners of his most arcane universe' Simon Winchester

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Biography

Marcus du Sautoy is currently a Research Fellow at the Royal Society and has been named by the Independent on Sunday as one of the UK's leading scientists; he is also a member of Dept of Pure Mathematics at Cambridge and a fellow of All Souls, Oxford. He has previously written in The Times and appeared on Radio 4 on numerous occasions.

Popular Science
By: Marcus du Sautoy
352 pages
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Media reviews

"Du Sautoy is a contagious enthusiast, a populist with a staunch faith in the public's intelligence [...] he has uncovered a wealth of intriguing anecdotes that he has woven into a compelling narrative."
- Observer

"He laces the ideas with history, anecdote and personalia – an entertaining mix that renders an austere subject palatable [...] valiant and ingenious [...] Even those with a mathematical allergy can enjoy du Sautoy's depictions of his cast of characters"
- The Times

"He brings hugely enjoyable writing, full of zest and passion, to the most fundamental questions in the pursuit of true knowledge."
- Sunday Times

"A mesmerising journey into the world of mathematics and its mysteries."
- Daily Mail

"A brilliant storyteller."
- Independent

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