Language Point 38

As a contrast, we may consider a famous story: the discovery by Henri Poincare, the great French mathematician, of a new mathematical method called the Fuchsian functions. (Para. 5)
Meaning: We may consider a famous story, which is very different from the other examples. This story is about how Henri Poincare, the great French mathematician, discovered a new mathematical method called the Fuchsian function.
contrast: n. (with, between) unlikeness or difference shown by comparing objects or people
There is a great contrast between summer and winter.

冬夏之间区别极大。
If you compare the weather here with the weather in my country, there is not much contrast.

如果把这里的气候与我国的气候作一个比较，两者差别并不大。