In the 17th century, the small but culturally and intellectually eminent city of Basel was the home of one of the most prominent mathematical families of all time, the Bernoullis, and their friend, protege and master Leonhard Euler. The author chronicles their lives and achievements at a time when modern analysis and its applications to physics burst on the scene and created a methodological framework for modern science. Written for young adults, this book conveys the excitement of a scientific culture that impacts our life to this day and will serve as an inspiration to gifted young people to devote their lives to scientific pursuits.
