![]() ![]() Humboldt comes from an aristocratic family, enjoyed a classical education, and distinguishes himself in his compulsion for traveling the world. The reader learns that the two protagonists are complete opposites. ![]() Alexander von Humboldt is one of the most famous scientists in German history Image: picture-alliance/akg-images ![]() This pattern continues until the two scientists get to meet at the Berlin convention. However, after the first chapter, the book jumps back in time in order to tell both characters' biographies chronologically, with the chapters alternating between Humboldt and Gauss. ![]() The meeting of these two titans is the starting point of Daniel Kehlmann's bestselling novel, Measuring the World. The story starts off with Gauss reluctantly making his way to the convention in Berlin, having been invited by Humboldt himself. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video ![]()
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