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In this elegant, absorbing biography of Isaac Newton (1642-1727), Rupert Hall surveys the vast field of modern scholarship in order to interpret Newton's mathematical and experimental approach to nature. Mathematics was always the deepest, most innovative and productive of Newton's interests. However, he was also a historian, theologian, chemist, civil servant, and natural philosopher. These diverse studies were unified in his single design as a Christian to explore every facet of God's creation. The story of Newton's life and discoveries has been greatly altered by exploration of his huge manuscript legacy during the last forty years, throwing new light upon his personality and intellect. Hall's discussion of this research shows that Newton cannot simply be explained as a Platonist, mystic, or magus. He remains a complex and enigmatic genius with an immensely imaginative and commonsensical mind.
ISBN-13

9780521566698

ISBN-10

052156669X

Weight

1.70 Pounds

Dimensions

6.00 x 1.22 x 9.00 In

List Price

$58.99

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

488 pages

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published On

1996-04-11


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