Newton

Download or Read eBook Newton PDF written by Rob Iliffe and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-25 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Newton
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780199298037
ISBN-13 : 0199298033
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Book Synopsis Newton by : Rob Iliffe

Book excerpt: Newton's contributions to an understanding of the heavens and the earth are considered to be unparalleled. This very short introduction explains his scientific theories, and uses Newton's unpublished writings to paint a picture of an extremely complex man whose beliefs had a huge impact on Europe's political, intellectual, and religious landscape.


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