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Isaac Newton

Pages
272
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

Explore the life and mind of Isaac Newton in this compelling biography. James Gleick masterfully blends historical detail with insights from Newton's personal writings, revealing the man behind the scientific revolution. Discover how Newton's groundbreaking work in physics, optics, and calculus emerged from an older, alchemical world, forever changing our understanding of the cosmos.

About the author

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James Gleick

James Gleick is an American author, historian of science, and sometime Internet pioneer whose work has chronicled the cultural impact of modern technology. Recognized for illuminating complex subjects through the techniques of narrative nonfiction, he has been called “one of the great science writers of all time". His books have been translated into more than thirty languages. - Wikipedia