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Newton : a very short introduction /

Newton's contributions to our understanding of the heavens and the earth are considered by many to be unparalleled. This Very Short Introduction explains his remarkable scientific theories, and also uses Newton's own unpublished writings to paint a picture of an extremely complex man whose...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Iliffe, Rob
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Colección:Very short introductions ; 158.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • List of illustrations; 1 A national man; 2 Playing philosophically; 3 The marvellous years; 4 The censorious multitude; 5 A true hermetic philosopher; 6 One of God's chosen few; 7 The divine book; 8 In the city; 9 Lord and master of all; 10 Centaurs and other animals; Further reading; Index.