I was excited by this book and enthusiastically recommend it to general as well as scientific audiences."-American Scientist"Hellman has assembled a series of entertaining tales. And when it comes to describing the battle, Hal Hellman is a master."-New ScientistGreat Feuds in Science"Unusual insight into the development of science. But Hellman's stories also show how scientific fights bring out sharper formulations and better arguments."-Professor Dirk van Dalen, Philosophy Department, Utrecht UniversityGreat Feuds in Technology"There's nothing like a good feud to grab your attention. The main characters are as excitable and touchy as the next man. Praise for Hal HellmanGreat Feuds in Mathematics"Those who think that mathematicians are cold, mechanical proving machines will do well to read Hellman's book on conflicts in mathematics.
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