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In fact, there is a ton of Fermat-related material and lots of other pages about mathematics in general, cryptography, my books, other science books and a whole load of other things that just happened to tickle my somewhat fickle fancy. And over the coming months more material will be added to the site.

You can haphazardly explore the site,
but here are some guides that will help you:

        1. the sitemap,
        2. left menu bar, categorising pages by subject, e.g., crypto or Fermat,
        3. top menu bar, categorising my work by media, e.g., TV or books,
        4. the highlights below.

Big Bang
It's taken me a couple of years, but at last I have finished writing Big Bang, my history of the theory that describes the origin and evolution of the universe. I tell the story of the cosmologists who invented the Big Bang theory and the astronomers who made the observations that eventually proved that it was true. Along the way, I try to describe how science works in general.

The Code Book
In 1999 I published The Code Book, a history of codes and code breaking from Ancient Egypt to the Internet. You can read sections of the book, find out how it was written and buy signed copies. To learn more about codes, visit the Crypto Corner.

Black Chamber
This is the latest addition to the website. It's a fun, interactive
section of the site which allows you to encipher your own text,
crack some coded messages and learn about the
history and development of codes over the centuries.

Theatre of Science
The aim is to make science a hot night out by presenting humorous and thought-provoking lectures in a theatrical space. We've already had a successful run at London's Soho Theatre and the Edinburgh Fringe in August.

Television
As a media heading, this includes material about all my TV work, from working on Tomorrow’s World to directing Fermat’s Last Theorem, from presenting the Science of Secrecy to how I got into TV and my tips for getting a career in television.

Articles
Another media heading, this time containing a partial archive of my articles. It will become filled over the coming months, but already you can read my most recent article, about the strange link between Gwyneth Paltrow and Paul Erdos.

Biography
Websites were invented to accommodate self-indulgence. This section is a nostalgic look back at my career, with photos of the various milestones, such as working on Tomorrow’s World and filming on an active volcano. There is also a copy of my CV.

Fermat’s Last Theorem
My first book was Fermat’s Last Theorem, and this was also the subject of my BBC documentary. Find out about the book, the documentary, the T-shirt, the theorem, the man who invented it, the man who proved it and the Broadway musical. You could even try the Fermat Quiz.

Newsletter
This site will grow, with new articles, sections and gizmos appearing every few weeks. To be updated about new features or my new projects, please sign-up to my monthly newsletter, which has a prize competition in each issue.

Lectures
Although I don’t have much time, I still continue to give occasional lectures. This section includes details of my forthcoming public lectures, as well as list of websites containing information about other science lectures.

Crypto CD-ROM
There is a CD-ROM available containing all of the code-breaking tools seen in the Black Chamber, plus lots more. The CD-ROM is designed for use by teachers, schoolchildren and amateur codebreakers alike. It contains an Enigma emulator.