newton, isaac

Chronicles the life of seventeenth-century mathematician and physicist Sir Isaac Newton, discussing his world, his work, and his legacy.

Cambridge historian Elizabeth Vogelsang is found dead and her son Cameron asks his former lover, Lydia Brooke, to ghostwrite the final chapters of his late mother's book, but in the process, they uncover disturbing secrets that may have cost Elizabeth her life.

Features text, illustrations, and twenty-one hands-on projects that explore the life and scientific concepts of Isaac Newton, including instructions for building a simple waterwheel, creating a seventeenth-century plague mask, tracking the phases of the moon, and other activities.

Examines the life of Isaac Newton, the seventeenth-century English scientist who formulated the theory of gravity.

A biography of the famous seventeenth-century English physicist, Sir Isaac Newton, who formulated the laws of gravity, force, and motion. Includes photographs, a time line, a list of resources, a glossary, and a selected bibliography.

Biography of late seventeenth and early eighteenth century scientist, Sir Isaac Newton, discussing his childhood and scientific pursuits and providing new information on how he did his research.

Surveys the history of discoveries in physics from the theories of Aristotle to recent developments, emphasizing the contributions of Isaac Newton.

Describes the scientific and mathematical discoveries of Isaac Newton through a biographical approach to his work, which resulted in modern science.

Discusses seventeenth-century scientist Sir Isaac Newton's life, focusing on his "system of the world" and his pioneering of mathematical physics, which changed science forever.

A biography of the seventeenth-century English scientist who formulated the theory of gravity, discovered the secrets of light and color, and formulated the system of calculus.