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Laws of motion and Issac Newton / Fred Bortz.

Bortz, Fred, 1944- (Author).

Summary:

One of the greatest scientific minds of the past 500 years, Sir Isaac Newton laid the groundwork for the theory of gravity and the laws of motion. This volume, dedicated to his life and work, goes beyond the biography of a great, and sometimes controversial, man. It also addresses the lives of others who influenced and were influenced by his findings. Additionally, it explores and explains the science at the heart of his work and how we continue to study it today.

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  • ISBN: 9781477718087
  • ISBN: 1477718087
  • Physical Description: 80 pages : illustrations (chielfy color); 26 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Rosen Publishing, 2014.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Chapter 1 A Remarkable Life 7 -- Chapter 2 Scientific Revolutions Before Newton 18 -- Chapter 3 Newton Continues the Revolution 33 -- Chapter 4 Path to the Principia 42 -- Chapter 5 Understanding Newton's Laws 48 -- Chapter 6 On Newton's Shoulders 56.
Target Audience Note:
789Y Childrens Plus, Inc.
Subject:
Newton, Isaac.
Motion.
Physicists > Great Britain.
Genre:
Young adult literature.
Young adult literature.

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