The life of Isaac Newton / Richard S. Westfall.
Westfall, Richard S.| Call Number | 530.092 B |
| Author | Westfall, Richard S., author. |
| Title | The life of Isaac Newton / Richard S. Westfall. |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (xv, 328 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). |
| Series | Canto classics |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
| Summary | Isaac Newton was indisputably one of the greatest scientists in history. His achievements in mathematics and physics marked the culmination of the movement that brought modern science into being. Richard Westfall's biography captures in engaging detail both his private life and scientific career, presenting a complex picture of Newton the man, and as scientist, philosopher, theologian, alchemist, public figure, President of the Royal Society, and Warden of the Royal Mint. An abridged version of his magisterial study Never at Rest (Cambridge, 1980), this concise biography makes Westfall's highly acclaimed portrait of Newton newly accessible to general readers. |
| Subject | Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727. Physicists Great Britain Biography. Physics History. Science History. |
| Multimedia |
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| Summary | Isaac Newton was indisputably one of the greatest scientists in history. His achievements in mathematics and physics marked the culmination of the movement that brought modern science into being. Richard Westfall's biography captures in engaging detail both his private life and scientific career, presenting a complex picture of Newton the man, and as scientist, philosopher, theologian, alchemist, public figure, President of the Royal Society, and Warden of the Royal Mint. An abridged version of his magisterial study Never at Rest (Cambridge, 1980), this concise biography makes Westfall's highly acclaimed portrait of Newton newly accessible to general readers. |
| Notes | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
| Subject | Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727. Physicists Great Britain Biography. Physics History. Science History. |
| Multimedia |