I would recommend: The Measure of the World by Denis Guedj There is an excerpt here: http://press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/310302.html http://press.uchicago

I would recommend: The Measure of the World by Denis Guedj There is an excerpt here: http://press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/310302.html http://press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/310302.html The matter is interesting and IMHO very well told, as besides describing the peregrinations of the scientists it gives an insight into the period, the science revolution and Enlightenment.