The Man Who Built the Bridge Between Algebra and Geometry -- The Story of Descartes

Author: Zhang Yan / Guan Ke (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The "World 5,000 Years of Science and Technology Stories Series" reflects the course of human technological development over 5,000 years by introducing famous scientists, inventors, engineering experts, and significant scientific events from around the world. It particularly highlights the real historical conditions of scientific discoveries and the hardships of scientific work, showcasing the spirit of independent thinking, courage to doubt, and bold innovation of scientists, as well as their invaluable collaboration, friendship, and tolerance in life. Young readers can gain insights into the extraordinary wisdom of scientific masters through their stories, absorb rich intellectual nourishment, and closely follow major issues in human societal development from the tales of scientific activities. This helps them establish a correct scientific perspective, approach science, society, and life rationally in the knowledge economy era.