Early Biographies of Isaac Newton, 1660-1885 vol 1

Inbunden, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

A collection of the many biographies of scientist Isaac Newton, demonstrating the ways in which his reputation continued to develop in the centuries after his death. It includes private letters, poetry and memoranda, and explores the debate over Newton's reputation, work and personal life.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-09-01
Mått:156 x 234 x 32 mm
Vikt:1 010 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:460
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781138752504

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Biografier inom Biografier
Naturvetenskapens historia inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

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Innehållsförteckning

Preface, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Conventions for Manuscript Transcription, Trinity College and Fitzwilliam notebooks: Short-Writing (1662); Expenses (1661-8), John Flamsteed, MS material on Newton, John Flamsteed, Suppressed preface of the Historia Coelestis (1717), John Conduitt, Material, [Bernard de Fontenelle], ‘Éloge’ (trans., 1728), Abraham de Moivre, Memorandum (1727), John Conduitt, Material II, Henry Pemberton, A View of Sir Isaac Newton’s Philosophy (1728), William Whiston, View of Newton from his Collection of Authentick Records (1728), John Conduitt, Material III, Abbé Conti, Account of 1715 interview with Newton, William Stukeley, ‘Memoirs’, Editorial Notes