Newton: a Very Short Introduction

Name: Newton: a Very Short Introduction
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ISBN: 9780199298037

ISBN-10: 0199298033

ISBN-13: 9780199298037

Edition: 2006

Authors: Robert Iliffe

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Newton's reputation was the subject of intense debate long before his death in 1727. While alive, numerous opponents sought to topple his theories, and his views on religion were considered by many to be unorthodox. For the vast majority of scholars, however, his groundbreaking approach to science overrode all else. This book makes use of previously unpublished private writings and manuscript sources to present a concise exploration of the internal springs of Newton's complex character. Robert Iliffe describes Newton's studies in fields ranging from alchemy, physics, and mathematics, as well as his controversial religious beliefs, and concludes with a consideration of the legacy left after…

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List price: $12.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/5/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 4.33" wide x 6.89" long x 0.35" tall
Weight: 0.308
Language: English



List of illustrations



A national man



Playing philosophically



The marvellous years



The censorious multitude



A true hermetic philosopher



One of God's chosen few



The divine book



In the city



Lord and master of all



Centaurs and other animals


Further reading


Index