Isaac Newton: The Last Sorcerer (Helix Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (692 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 073820143X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Sympathetic yet balanced, Michael White’s Isaac Newton offers a revelatory picture of Newton as a genius who stood at the point in history where magic ended and science began.. Unknown to all but a few, Newton was a practicing alchemist who dabbled with the occult, a tortured, obsessive character who searched for an understanding of the universe by whatever means possible
Michael White was a science lecturer and director of studies at d’Overbroeck’s College, Oxford for ten years before becoming a full-time writer and journalist. He lives in London.. He is a regular contributor to The Sunday Times, The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, GQ, Focus and New Scientist, writing on subjects ranging from pure science to music. He is the co
Excellent Book David McMahon This is an excellent account of Newtons life, including not only detailed antecdotes about Newton himself but we also find in this book detailed context. This includes a nice explanation of the state of physics, mathematics and astronomy at the time Newton went to college as we. A life of an intellectual titan This is an easy to read life of Sir Isaac Newton. He is presented as a person rather than as a marble statue. While there is some approach to showing us the magnitude of his intellectual achievements the explations provided do not burdent the non-specialist with the heavy load . Mr P R Morgan said Still a massive figure, but ordinary after all.. I start in confessional mode - Newton has long been one of my heroes. Some time ago, I read significant parts of his major works; both Opticks and Principia [or The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy]. The King's School, Grantham, was also my place of secondary educa
He lives in London.. He is the co-author (with John Gribben) of the best seller, Stephen Hawking: A Life In Science which has been translated into 25 languages and has sold in excess of 250,000 copies worldwide. About the AuthorMichael White was a science lecturer and director of studies at d’Overbroeck’s College, Oxford for ten years before becoming a full-time writer and journalist. He is a regular contributor to The Sunday Times, The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, GQ, Focus and New Scientist, writing on subjects ranging from pure s