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The biography offers a comprehensive exploration of Felix Klein, highlighting his significance as a mathematician, scientific organizer, and educational reformer. Through meticulous research of original sources, the author reveals new connections and provides a clearer understanding of Klein's contributions, while also addressing and correcting common misconceptions about his work and legacy. This multifaceted approach aims to illuminate Klein's impact on mathematics and education from various perspectives.

This book presents new research on women scientists who enjoyed careers at industrial corporations during the first seven decades of the twentieth century. What positions were they able to achieve? What was the relationship between academic and industrial research? How open were certain industrial sectors – the electrical, chemical, cosmetic, nuclear, and optical sectors in particular – to hiring female researchers? Were women working in certain industries better able to acquire patents than those in others? What role did patronage play at the time? How did political turmoil affect women's careers? How did career opportunities differ from one country to another? This book focuses on women who were active in Germany, Russia, and the United States, but the situation in Greece, France, and Great Britain is also addressed. Each of the chapters is based on new sources, including materials from corporate archives. On the basis of these findings and their own work, the editors have formulated a series of general theses concerning the conditions of women working in industrial research.

Focusing on the life of mathematician Iris Runge, the book explores the development of a mathematical framework that connects statistics with quality control in mass production. It also delves into the relationship between physical-chemical models and real-world product challenges, highlighting the practical applications of mathematical principles in improving product quality and manufacturing processes.