View Of Sir Isaac Newton'S Philosophy

By Henry Pemberton, Richard Glover, Richard 1712-1785 Glover

Book Overview

Imagine encountering Newton not as forbidding genius, but as a lucid guide to how the universe moves and shines. The cosmos is reimagined here. Henry Pemberton, physician, mathematician, and editor of the third edition of the Principia, offers a classic natural philosophy treatise that turns Sir Isaac Newton's philosophy into a graceful introduction to Newtonian science. Written in the early decades of eighteenth century natural philosophy, his historical physics monograph traces Newtonian mechanics explained in clear, elegant prose, from gravity and planetary motion to optics and light theory, so that the structure of the cosmos unfolds with compelling clarity. Standing at the heart of early modern British science, Pemberton's work bridges the gap between the austere mathematics of the Principia and the curious general reader, serving as an ideal Isaac Newton Principia companion, a rewarding pathway for history of science students, and a thoughtful gift for physics enthusiasts who relish the origins of ideas that shaped modernity. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collectors item and a cultural treasure, this enduring account of Sir Isaac Newton philosophy speaks both to reflective casual readers and to classic-literature collectors seeking a cornerstone volume in the story of scientific thought.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354444857
• ISBN13: 9789354444852
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 486 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"