Life of Isaac Newton

Klappentext A concise biography of Isaac Newton, an abridged version of his acclaimed study, "Never At Rest". Zusammenfassung Isaac Newton was indisputably one of the greatest scientists in history. Richard Westfall captures in engaging detail both his private life and scientific career. An abridged version of his magisterial study Never at Rest (1980)! this concise biography makes Westfall's highly acclaimed portrait of Newton newly accessible to general readers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; A note about dates; 1. A sober, silent, thinking lad; 2. The solitary scholar; 3. Anni Mirabilis; 4. Lucasian professor; 5. Publication and crisis; 6. Rebellion; 7. Years of silence; 8. Principia; 9. Revolution; 10. The Mint; 11. President of the Royal Society; 12. The priority dispute; 13. Years of decline; Biographical essay; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Richard S. Westfall, Westfall Richard S.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9781107569850
• ISBN: 978-1-107-56985-0
• No. of pages: 345
• Series: Canto Classics; Canto Classics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Theoretical physics; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Biographies, autobiographies; popular science, SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Physics / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, History of Science, Physics, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Biography: science, technology and medicine