Leonhard Euler: A Man to Be Reckoned With 2007th Edition

by Andreas K. Heyne (Author, Translator), Alice K. Heyne (Author), Elena S. Pini (Illustrator),

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ISBN-13: 978-3764383329

ISBN-10: 3764383321

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His ideas turned the mathematical world on its head. As a scientist he should be placed on the same level as Newton and Einstein. This account of Euler's life and livings is embedded in the great political developments of his time, particularly in Austria, Prussia and Russia. The comic by Elena Pini (illustrations) and Alice and Andreas K. Heyne (text) follows the life of the genius from Basel, who, born 300 years ago, would set out to change the scientific world. The book is completed by a short biography of Euler and relevant data of the most important politicians and contemporaries.

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“This is the wittiest biography of Euler I have ever read. The two authors of the text and the artist are extremely well acquainted with all aspects of Euler’s life. … It is the ideal gift for a mathematician and all those who like mathematics and are able to smile about the amiable human weaknesses of a mathematician.” (Eberhard Knobloch, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1179, 2010)

“The authors and illustrator describe the most important moments from Euler’s live in Switzerland, Russia and Germany. They show his significant discoveries in fields as divers as analysis, algebra, geometry, topology, mechanics, optics, astronomy, geography etc. The book written like a modern comics is a remarkable and easily readable story and can be recommended to children, students and their teachers to attract their interest to mathematics and scientific research.” (Martina Bečvářová, Mathematica Bohemica, Issue 2, 2010)

“This interesting and delightfully illustrated comic book describes and depicts the life of the mathematical genius, Leonhard Euler, in celebration of the 300th anniversary of his birthday. … The book is recommended for general, light reading, and is especially suitable for a school library … . for the scholar of the history of mathematics, or a mathematics student interested in some historical background, it will be a useful starting point.” (Michael de Villiers, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 94 (531), November, 2010)

Hardcover: 45 pages
Publisher: Birkhäuser; 2007 edition (March 5, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3764383321
ISBN-13: 978-3764383329
Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.1 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
Average Customer Review: 1 customer review
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,368,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2385 in Books > Science & Math > Mathematics > History
- #14251 in Books > Science & Math > History & Philosophy
- #25517 in Books > Textbooks > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics

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ByROBERT E. SCALEon January 28, 2008

Format: Hardcover

Euler was a probably the greatest mathematician in history. Many english would disagree and say it was Isaac Newton. Newton would have been the greatest if he wasnt wasting his time trying to turn lead into gold.

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