Newton (Norton Critical Editions)
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (937 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393959023 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 434 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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He edited several series of works, including Harvard Monographs in the History of Science, Three Centuries of Science in America, and the ongoing Studies & Texts in the History of Computing. in the History of Science. Bernard Cohen was Victor S. He was the first American to receive the degree of Ph.D. . I. Westfall was Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History and Philosophy of Science at Indiana University, where he taught from 1963 to 1989. He was the author of many books, including Science
Kevin T. Keith said Excellent Compilation of Original and Critical Sources. As with most Norton Critical Editions, this is an excellent resource - a dense yet readable selection of classic and lesser-known texts comprising a broad and fairly deep overview of Newton's work and its meaning.Students and scholars will find here an enormous wealth of. Compendium of Essays by Scholars on Newton's works Happily, this is not another book of extracts of Newton's works. Most of the text-block are commentaries by writers, in easily readable prose. The commentaries are critical, and contain each author's insights on Newton's work and their significance. I find Richard Westfa. Five Stars Zi Yin Classic of western scientific thought, foundational to the Enlightenment and the modern world!
. From the Back Cover The 'General introduction' to the book sketches Newton's life and offers an interpretation of his scientific achievements
The Glossary and Glossary of Chemical Terms explicate scientific terms and concepts. Westfall have meticulously collected representative works from every major aspect of Newton's intellectual life. The book is divided into nine partsNatural Philosophy, Scientific Method, Experimental Procedure, Optics, Rational Mechanics, Systems of the World, Alchemy and Theory of Matter, Theology, and Mathematics. Finally, the Selected Bibliography offers suggestions for further readings of and about Newton.. The General Introduction to the book sketches Newton's life and offers an interpretation of his scie