James GleickNon-Fiction · Science·b. 1954
Isaac Newton
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.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10