" ... Following the life of Carl Friedrich Gauss, the 18th century mathematician, from his prodigious childhood to his extraordinary achievements that earned hi

Carl Friedrich Gauss’s textbook, Disquisitiones arithmeticae, published in 1801 (Latin), remains to this day a true masterpiece of mathematical examination. .

English translation of Gauss' two memoirs which contain his final, definitive treatment of least squares and wealth of additional material.

Classic biography of Gauss, updated with new introduction, bibliography and new material.