Let Newton be! by John Fauvel

Let Newton be! by John Fauvel

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Historians have uncovered many facets of Newton's work from mathematics to theology, from mechanics to music and from optics to alchemy. This work serves as an introduction to Newton, exploring the various aspects of his life and work and assessing how he came to influence posterity so profoundly.

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Let Newton be! by John Fauvel

The work of historians has recently uncovered the great variety of Newton's work from mathematics to theology, from mechanics to music and from optics to alchemy. A major theme of this book is to explore these diverse facets and to show through examining our knowledge of their social context how they were all components of one person's work. The book assesses how Newton came to influence posterity so profoundly.
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ISBN 13 9780198539247
ISBN 10 019853924X
Title Let Newton be!
Author John Fauvel
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1988-11-01
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.