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Newton's dream /

In 1687, Isaac Newton published "Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica" (the "Principia") a work which represents the greatest single advance in the history of science and human thought. In 1987, Queen's University, the Royal Military College of Canada, and the Royal...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Stayer, Marcia Sweet, 1935- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Kingston, Ont. : McGill-Queen's University Press, ©1988.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In 1687, Isaac Newton published "Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica" (the "Principia") a work which represents the greatest single advance in the history of science and human thought. In 1987, Queen's University, the Royal Military College of Canada, and the Royal Society of Canada sponsored a series of public lectures and seminars to celebrate the tercentenary of the publication of the "Principia."
Notas:Based on lectures and papers given at a conference held at Queen's University, in 1987, and celebrating the tercentenary of the publication of Newton's Principia Mathematica--Cf. preface
Descripción Física:1 online resource (135 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780773561939
0773561935
1282851284
9781282851283
9786612851285
6612851287