Selections from Newton's Principia: A Science Classics Module for Humanities Studies - Softcover

Newton, Isaac, Sir

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1888009268 ISBN 13: 9781888009262

Verlag: Green Lion Press, 2004

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Newton?s new conception of the laws of the universe challenged centuries of received opinion, and laid a new foundation for our ?common sense? understanding of the physical world. If you have always wanted to know more about Newton?s achievement but thought it was the exclusive province of experts, this little book will guide you through the essentials of Newton?s argument in his own words and using only elementary mathematics. Traces the basic development of universal gravitation. Newton's text with notes, commentary, questions for discussion, and additional diagrams. Includes Newton's definitions, laws, scholia, Book I propositions 1 and 4, Rules of Philosophizing, Phenomena, Book III Propositions 1 through 4, and General Scholium.

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By Isaac Newton - Edited by Dana Densmore

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Green Lion Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1888009268
• ISBN 13: 9781888009262
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 97
• Herausgeber: Densmore Dana
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