The clockwork universe Isaac Newton, the Royal Society, and the birth of the modern world
A"New York Times"-bestselling author presents the true story of a pivotal moment in modern history when a group of strange, tormented geniuses--Isaac Newton chief among them--invented science and remade our understanding of the world.
| Main Author: | Dolnick, Edward, 1952- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, NY :
Harper,
c2011.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: |
Go to Downloadable eBook Here. |
| Summary: |
A"New York Times"-bestselling author presents the true story of a pivotal moment in modern history when a group of strange, tormented geniuses--Isaac Newton chief among them--invented science and remade our understanding of the world. |
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| Physical Description: |
xviii, 378 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-360) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780061719516 006171951X |