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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1934.
This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.
Isaac Newton is considered one of the most important scientists in history. Even Albert Einstein said that Isaac Newton was the smartest person that ever lived. During his lifetime Newton developed the theory of gravity, the laws of motion (which became the basis for physics), a new type of mathematics called calculus, and made breakthroughs in the area of optics such as the reflecting telescope. In 1687 Newton published his most important work called the Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (which means "Mathematical principals of Natural Philosophy"). In this work he described the three laws of motion as well as the law of universal gravity. This work would go down as one of the mo...
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Delve into the extraordinary life and achievements of one of history's greatest minds with "The Life of Sir Isaac Newton" by Sir David Brewster. Explore the fascinating journey of discovery and innovation that shaped the legacy of this pioneering scientist, as recounted by a fellow scholar and admirer. As Brewster's narrative unfolds, journey through the formative years and groundbreaking contributions of Sir Isaac Newton, from his revolutionary insights into the laws of motion and gravity to his pioneering work in mathematics and optics. Experience the genius and perseverance that propelled Newton to the forefront of scientific inquiry. But amidst the brilliance and achievement, a profound ...
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In this portrait of scientist Isaac Newton, the author explores Newton's childhood, his intellectual competitions, his political escapades, and how his discoveries "unlocked the system of the world".
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