The Poincare Conjecture: In Search Of The Shape Of The Universe

'The Poincari Conjecture' brings alive the human drama behind the most important mathematical breakthrough of the twenty-first century, and in doing so provides a lens through which to view the history of mathematics and the achievements of those whose personalities and genius have transformed the field over the years. In its dramatic finale, O'Shea's book chronicles the extraordinary events and media sensation at the 2006 International Mathematical Union conference in Madrid, where the eccentric Perelman was awarded a Fields Medal - the mathematical equivalent to the Nobel Prize - only to turn it down, claiming he had no interest in the spotlight.

'The Poincari Conjecture' is a remarkable story of human endeavour, intellectual brilliance and the thrill of discovery.