Newton and the Culture of Newtonianism |
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| Author:
| Dobbs, Betty Jo Teeter
Jacob, Margaret C. |
| Series title: | The Control of Nature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57392-545-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2013 |
| Publisher: | Prometheus Books, Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $42.99 |
Book Description:
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This insightful work examines what happened to Newton's science as it was interpreted by his major followers. The authors also look at the scientific culture that Newton helped to create and the impact that his ideas had on the rapidly developing technology that led to the Industrial Revolution.
This insightful work examines what happened to Newton's science as it was interpreted by his major followers. The authors also look at the scientific culture that Newton helped to create and the impact that his ideas had on the rapidly developing technology that led to the Industrial Revolution.