Magnificent Principia : exploring Isaac Newton's masterpiece / Colin Pask.
The author of Math for the Frightened presents an accessible tour of the final edition of Newton's 17th-century opus to demonstrate how it established the modern world's approach to science, illuminating its coverage of topics ranging from projectile motion to the dynamics of the solar system.
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| Language: | English |
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Amherst, New York :
Prometheus Books,
2013.
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| Physical Description: | 528 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Format: | Book |