An odyssey of discovery about the language of mathematics and its colorful characters, historical intrigues, and role as the uncannily accurate language of nature examines the life, work, and contributions of three of Albert Einstein's heroes--Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, and James Clerk Maxwell.An odyssey of discovery about the language of mathematics and its colorful characters, historical intrigues, and role as the uncannily accurate language of nature examines the life, work, and contributions of three of Albert Einstein's heroes--Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, and James Clerk Maxwell.