Newton's gift how Sir Isaac Newton unlocked the system of the world

"Sir Isaac Newton, creator of the first and perhaps most important scientific theory, is a giant of the scientific era. Despite this, he has remained inaccessible to most modern readers, indisputably great but undeniably remote. In this witty, engaging, and often moving examination of Newton's life,...

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Main Author: Berlinski, David, 1942-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2002.
Edition:1st Touchstone ed.
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