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- Deutsche Bücher
- Others 304 Pages
- ISBN-10: 3498035282
- ISBN-13: 9783498035280
- Publisher: Rowohlt, Reinbek
- Pub date: Sep 01, 2005
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Measuring the World
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Kristin Stamm 
A great story about two renowned scientists, Gauss en von Humboldt. If you are only half way interested in surveying (Gauss did cut down quite a few trees to do his triangulation), this is a must read.
The novel mixes the lifeline of Gauss and von Humoldt. Amazing lifes in an amazing timeframe. I n ... (continue)
A great story about two renowned scientists, Gauss en von Humboldt. If you are only half way interested in surveying (Gauss did cut down quite a few trees to do his triangulation), this is a must read.
The novel mixes the lifeline of Gauss and von Humoldt. Amazing lifes in an amazing timeframe. I never realized they knew Schiller, Goethe, Kant, but I guess I should have. Lots of interesting lines as well: from certain travels you will never return home; Space is there, where the surveyor takes it; slavery is the second biggest insult to humanity. I am sure I will re-read this one in a few years…
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