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Measuring The World

Measuring The World

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At the end of the eighteenth century, two brilliant and eccentric young scientists set out to measure the world. Alexander von Humboldt swashbuckled his way across the globe, navigating ocean and jungle, eating with cannibals, swimming with electric eels, lowering himself into volcanoes and scaling the highest mountain known to man.

Carl Friedrich Gauss, on the other hand, stayed at home, using the power of thought to battle his way into exotic mathematical realms and the landmark realization that space is curved.

Addictively readable and slyly humorous, Measuring the World bends time and space to bring these two enlightenment geniuses to life, their longings and their weaknesses, their balancing act between loneliness and love, absurdity and greatness, failure and success.

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ISBN13: 9781847241146
ISBN10: 184724114X
Language: English
Publisher: Riverrun
Publication Year: 2007
Format: Paperback

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  • One Line Summary

    Eccentric scientists who measure the world with passion.

  • Who is this book for?

    This book is a delightful journey into the lives of two remarkable minds, bringing to life their adventures and discoveries against the backdrop of the Age of Enlightenment. It captures their eccentricities and pursuits in a way that’s engaging and humorous, making complex ideas feel accessible and human. If you’re fascinated by science, history, or just stories about daring exploration and genius, this book will truly inspire and entertain.

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