Newton : a very short introduction / Rob Iliffe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Iliffe, Rob.

Series:

Very short introductions ; 158.

Very short introductions ; 158

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scientists--Great Britain--Biography.

Scientists.

Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727.

Newton, Isaac.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Summary:

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 This book explains his scientific theories, and uses unpublished writings to paint a picture of an extremely complex man whose beliefs had a huge impact on Europe's political, intellectual, and religious landscape.

Contents:

Contents

List of illustrations

1 A national man

2 Playing philosophically

3 The marvellous years

4 The censorious multitude

5 A true hermetic philosopher

6 One of God's chosen few

7 The divine book

8 In the city

9 Lord and master of all

10 Centaurs and other animals

Further reading

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-134) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4294-7119-0

9786611155230

1-281-15523-3

0-19-153825-6

OCLC:

476243493