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This book describes how natural philosophy and exact mathematical sciences joined together to make the Scientific Revolution possible.
Author : Edward Grant
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 40,50 MB
Release : 2007-01-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0521869315
This book describes how natural philosophy and exact mathematical sciences joined together to make the Scientific Revolution possible.
Author : Dionysius Lardner
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 45,35 MB
Release : 2016-05-21
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ISBN : 9781358133428
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Author : Isaac Newton
Publisher :
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 10,20 MB
Release : 1819
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Author : John Wesley
Publisher :
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 35,88 MB
Release : 2016-07-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781333038243
Excerpt from A Compendium of Natural Philosophy, Vol. 3 of 3: Being a Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation In a small volume embracing so many subjects, one is constantly in danger of stumbling upon that fatality which turns our efforts to be short into steps toward being incomprehensible. Dumvi preface. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Jed Z. Buchwald
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 17,43 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780262524254
Shedding new light on the intellectual context of Newton's scientific thought, this book explores the development of his mathematical philosophy, rational mechanics, and celestial dynamics. An appendix includes the last paper written by Newton biographer Richard S. Westfall.
Author : John Wesley
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 37,75 MB
Release : 2017-04-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780259490500
Excerpt from A Compendium of Natural Philosophy, Vol. 3 of 3: Being a Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation, 1842 I have found it necessary to deviate still farther from Mr. Wesley's original plan than I did in the former volumes. The reason is obvious; and had the original author lived at the present time, he. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : John Wesley
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 36,64 MB
Release : 2017-12
Category :
ISBN : 9780260934093
Excerpt from A Compendium of Natural Philosophy, Vol. 1 of 3: Being a Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation, Man Vertebrated Animals I. - I have long desired to see such a Compendium of Natural Philosophy as was, first, not too difl'use, nor expressed in many words, but comprised in so moderate a compass as not to require any large expense either of time or money; secondly, not maimed or imperfect, but containing the heads of whatever, after allour discoveries, is known with any degree of certainty, either with regard to the earth or the heavens. And this I wanted to see thirdly, in the plainest dress; simply and nakedly, expressed in the most clear, easy, and intelligible manner that the nature of the things would allow, particularly free from all the jargon of mathematics, which is mere heathen Greek to common readers. At the same time I wished to see this short, full, plain account of the visible creation, directed to its right end; not barely to entertain an idle barren curiosity, but to display the invisible things of God his power, wisdom and goodness. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Dionysius 1793-1859 Lardner
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 27,17 MB
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781362661368
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Paul Thagard
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 22,31 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0190678739
--Volume 3. Natural philosophy: from social brains to knowledge, reality, morality, and beauty
Author : Isaac Newton
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,46 MB
Release : 2003
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ISBN :