Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 1633884562
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 1633884562
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
The Clockwork Universe
Author: Edward DolnickPublisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062042262
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Edward Dolnick brings to light the true story of one of the most pivotal moments in modern intellectual history—when a group of strange, tormented geniuses invented science as we know it, and remade our understanding of the world. Dolnick’s earth-changing story of Isaac Newton, the Royal Society, and the birth of modern science is at once an entertaining romp through the annals of academic history, in the vein of Bill Bryson’s A Short History of Nearly Everything, and a captivating exploration of a defining time for scientific progress, in the tradition of Richard Holmes’ The Age of Wonder.
Isaac Newton
Author: William J. BoerstPublisher: Morgan Reynolds Publishing
ISBN: 9781931798013
Category : Physicists
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Isaac Newton's monumental work is unparalleled in the history of scientific thought. In seventeenth century England, he developed three laws of motion that, combined with his principle of universal gravitation, explained the elemental forces of the universe. His experiments in optics revolutionized our understanding of the nature of light. To better explain his discoveries, he created a new method of mathematics, which today we call calculus. His genius has shaped our perception of the universe we inhabit. Perhaps the most profound scientific thinker ever to live, Isaac Newton was also a complex, quarrelsome, and private man, who was as devoted to theology and the ancient art of alchemy as he was to science. Isaac Newton: Organizing the Universe brings this intriguing man and his provocative ideas to life for a new generation of readers. Book jacket.
Who Was Isaac Newton?
Author: Janet B. PascalPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698187253
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Isaac Newton was always a loner, preferring to spend his time contemplating the mysteries of the universe. When the plague broke out in London in 1665 he was forced to return home from college. It was during this period of so much death, that Newton gave life to some of the most important theories in modern science, including gravity and the laws of motion.
Isaac Newton
Author: Michael WhitePublisher: Blackbirch Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781567113266
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Describes the life and scientific contributions of the famed English mathematician who changed our perception of the universe.
100 Stars That Explain the Universe
Author: Florian FreistetterPublisher: The Experiment, LLC
ISBN: 1615197370
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Visit one hundred extraordinary stars that unveil the mysteries of the universe Our own Sun—a source of awe, myth, and mystery for untold generations of sky-gazers—is just one of roughly two hundred billion trillion stars. Together, they’re a window into the profoundest questions in physics—overturning, again and again, how we understand light, matter, time, and existence itself. Florian Freistetter explains all this and more, in brief, easy-to-read profiles of the hundred most history-making stars, inviting readers to gaze into the past and future of the universe alongside a stellar cast of scientists— from Annie Jump Cannon, who revolutionized how we classify the stars, to Dorrit Hoffleit, who first counted them. Enjoy your journey through the cosmos . . . GRB 080319B, the farthest we’ve seen into space with the naked eye V1364 CYGNI, pivotal in the discovery of dark matter 72 Tauri, definitive evidence for Einstein’s theory of relativity Algol, called the Demon Star for its mysterious blinking—and many more! Publisher’s note: 100 Stars That Explain the Universe was previously published in hardcover as The Story of the Universe in 100 Stars.
Isaac Newton
Author: Michael WhitePublisher:
ISBN: 9781850152439
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
In 1666 Newton developed his theory of gravity. He then worked with light and optics, telescopes, and devised his Laws of Motion. Newton followed Galileo's tradition of careful experimentation and his work has now become the foundation for many of today's scientific developments.
Isaac Newton and the Laws of the Universe
Author: Jane WeirPublisher: Teacher Created Materials
ISBN: 0743905741
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
Book Description
Learn about the incredible life of Isaac Newton in this fascinating biography. The colorful photos, supportive text, and engaging sidebars and facts will have readers captivated as they learn how Newton researched gravity, acceleration, deceleration, motion, and light spectrum. An accommodating glossary and index are provided to give readers the tools they will need while a stimulating hands-on lab activity is featured that will be sure to keep them enthralled and engaged!
The Clockwork Universe
Author: Edward DolnickPublisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN: 9780061719523
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
In a world of chaos and disease, one group of driven, idiosyncratic geniuses envisioned a universe that ran like clockwork. They were the Royal Society, the men who made the modern world. At the end of the seventeenth century, sickness was divine punishment, astronomy and astrology were indistinguishable, and the world’s most brilliant, ambitious, and curious scientists were tormented by contradiction. They believed in angels, devils, and alchemy yet also believed that the universe followed precise mathematical laws that were as intricate and perfectly regulated as the mechanisms of a great clock. The Clockwork Universe captures these monolithic thinkers as they wrestled with nature’s most sweeping mysteries. Award-winning writer Edward Dolnick illuminates the fascinating personalities of Newton, Leibniz, Kepler, and others, and vividly animates their momentous struggle during an era when little was known and everything was new—battles of will, faith, and intellect that would change the course of history itself.
The Life of Isaac Newton
Author: Richard S. WestfallPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521477376
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Isaac Newton was indisputably one of the greatest scientists in history. His achievements in mathematics and physics marked the culmination of the movement that brought modern science into being. Richard Westfall's biography captures in engaging detail both his private life and scientific career, presenting a complex picture of Newton the man, and as scientist, philosopher, theologian, alchemist and public figure, President of the Royal Society and Warden of the Royal Mint. An abridged version of his magisterial study Never at Rest, this concise biography is now published for the first time in paperback and makes Westfall's highly acclaimed portrait of Newton newly accessible to general readers.
