"Carl Friedrich Gauss" by Krista West explores the life and achievements of one of history's most influential mathematicians. Known as the "Prince of Mathematicians," Gauss made significant contributions to number theory, astronomy, and statistics. The book highlights his extraordinary intellect, groundbreaking discoveries, and the challenges he faced throughout his life. Readers will learn about his early fascination with numbers, his development of important mathematical concepts, and his legacy in shaping modern mathematics. Through a compelling narrative, West illustrates how Gauss's work continues to inspire mathematicians and scientists today, emphasizing the enduring impact of his genius on the world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Profiles in Mathematics .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-10th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-15 years.

There are 112 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Morgan Reynolds Publishing .

Krista West writes chemistry, biology, and Earth science books for young adults from her home in Fairbanks, Alaska. She holds a B. S. in zoology from the University of Washington and master's degrees in Earth science and journalism from Columbia University.