The Prince of Mathematics: Carl Friedrich Gauss by M. B. W. Tent (PDF)

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The author narrates the life of Carl Friedrich Gauss, the 18th century mathematician, from his prodigious childhood to his extraordinary achievements that earned him the title “Prince of Mathematics”. Along the way, the author introduces her readers to a different culture, the era of small states in Germany where advancement on merits, such as Gauss?, was supported by enlightened rulers, competing for intellectual excellence and economic advantage through scientific progress in their small states.Based on extensive research of original and secondary sources, the author has created an historical narrative that will inspire young readers and even curious adults with a story full of human touch and personal achievement.

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⭐This man was really a great mathematician. He made so many changes and discoveries. Of course, I’m a bit biased because we have the same name (my name is Gaush [root name: Gaus]. Many people like Fredriech added an ‘s’ at the end, others used an ‘e’ and one guy used a ‘z’. My ancestors came from south Germany, probably from around Stuttgart and one of them went south and lived in Croatia. Croatians don’t like a hard ‘s’ ending so they put a diacritical mark over the s so it is then pronounced soft like ‘sh’. When my father came to the U.S. the authorities suggested he put an h on his name so it would be pronounced correctly. The facial and social characteristics of Gauss are remarkably similar to our male Gaush’s.

⭐This is a very charming, fictionalized account of the life of one of the great heroes in the history of both mathematics and the triumph of the human mind, when a genuinely prodigious intellect is put to work on the variety of issues over which Gauss labored for a long lifetime.It is written at about a fourth grade level, and would make an excellent recommendation as an addition to an elementary school teacher’s curriculum, perhaps as a recommended or extra credit book. It’s all too quick to read as an adult, but pure pleasure.It is silly to criticize the book for being written at a children’s level, since that is the intent. We certainly need more outlets for children who are already excited about topics like mathematics, and this book does not pretend to be anything beyond that scope.It’s also fascinating as history, since clearly the author has researched what everyday life in Braunschweig and other German towns might have been like. In addition, it spells out in great detail the variety of areas in which a scholarly master could become a great contributor, a process which has historically decreased as our bounty of knowledge has increased over the centuries.I found this ingratiating from start to finish, and would highly recommend it both for children and adults.

⭐I have read quite a few books on scientific figures and some focus more on the person or the science, but this covers both in a good balance but also the environment which many forget to describe. This way you feel a closer distance to the past and it is done with a strong touch of the underlying human element. Discussing the family environment as well. It is really a fascinating history and well told. No boring streaks either. All parts kinda blend together.

⭐Another great “blast from the past”, recounting for those interested in the history of mental models and experiments topierce the veil of weirdness and marvels of “nature”, as conceived in the early 1700’s.A keeper, for those interested in the history of electronics, probability, math and: the thoughts of a genius.Invention of the “bell curve” just one of his extraordinary creations.

⭐I accidentally purchased this book thinking is was a more comprehensive biography; only to discover it is more of a high-school “teen read” kind of book. That said, it’s not bad; and would make a great gift for the burgeoning geek on your Christmas list, but not an in-depth, adult level Bio..

⭐It is the first approach I have seen to the person and the genius, from daily fact rather than myth. I have enjoyed the colourful details of his routines and from there realize how natural his genius was.

⭐It’s a very thin book. I expected a lot more info for the price. Honestly don’t think it’s worth it.

⭐This book is great for all ages. It tells the life of Gauss while explaining his mathmatical concepts at the same time. The words are understandable for all ages and it is wonderful that somone researched his life. Tent explains his life in an entertaining manner that allows the reader to really realize his journey in life.

⭐I very much enjoyed reading this novel on the life of Gauss. This book achieves a good balance between providing technical background and a historical perspective. Gauss is portrayed as a human being, not like a generator of mathematics. I wish more University courses provided such a historical perspective on science and mathematics.

⭐This is a peculiar book. It relates Gauss’s life in a more or less chronological manner in an often imagined conversational style between Gauss, his family members, sponsors and colleagues. During these extensive bouts it reads like a chidrens book for 5 to 10 year olds. It is in this style that it relates many of the anecdotes surrounding the prodigious nature of the childhood genious. It includes a smattering of mathematics but focuses more on the personal life of Gauss.Make no mistake, this book is for the younger reader but is nevertheless an enjoyable read. It would make an ideal gift for a young person with a budding interest in mathematics.

⭐I had struggled to find a good book giving some background on Gauss and was pleasantly surprised when I found this. Only to be a little unsure when I started reading it.The style of the book is written almost as a story with lots of dialogue between Gauss and all those he deals with throughout his life. The dialogue seems like it’s out of a children’s book in many places and I found that very annoying and unnecessary. Once I got over that though, I thought the book was not too bad. You get a good feel for what Gauss got up to during his life.Very accessible book and some interesting titbits about number theory thrown in there.

⭐In the absence of an intellectual biography this book – as a life history of one of the greatest mathematicians of the modern age is well written.Though it reads like a book for teenagers (I think it might even have been originally aimed at teenagers) it covers the basics of his life though little of his mathematics – the other more learned biographies do not cover his mathematics either and they cost a lot more.Don’t expect insights into his mathematics but you will find out about his life, family and friends.

⭐Interesting

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