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Fermat's last theorem : unlocking the secret of an ancient mathematical problem / Amir Aczel

by Amir D. Aczel

Recounts the 1938 discovery of a coelacanth off the South African coast, a species previously believed to have been extinct for millions of years. The text explores the scientific impact of this find and its role in understanding vertebrate evolution.

Accession 5685 ISBN 1857029062 Publisher Viking
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