Zhang liang shi jie =

Die vermessung der welt

277 pages

Chinese language

Published Nov. 14, 2015

ISBN:
978-7-5442-7659-7
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OCLC Number:
961212900

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3 stars (10 reviews)

Chinese edition of an German original Die Vermessung der Welt or Measuring the World. A humorous depiction of the lives of the two 19th century German math geniuses Humboldt and Gauss.

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Measuring the World reimagines the life of German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss and geographer Alexander von Humboldt. The book follows a fictionalised account of their journey, along with Aimé Bonpland as they measure the world. Their methods where ground-breaking and this novel entangles their lives to explore their effects on science today.

This is not a book of science, this is historical fiction that explores the lives of two German scientists. While the subject matter may sound dull and fact heavy, Daniel Kehlmann handles the topic with skill. It is an impressive feat to make a subject that sounds boring come across exciting and interesting. Kehlmann’s writing skills turns the subject of science into a novel of elegance and beauty.

The two plots revolving around Carl Friedrich Gauss and Alexander von Humboldt worked well together and I found myself fully immersed in the whole experience. Having said that this is …

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