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1	Never at Rest: A Biography of Isaac Newton more books like this by Richard S Westfall add to wishlist This richly detailed biography captures both the personal life and the scientific career of Isaac Newton, presenting a fully rounded picture of Newton the man, the scientist, the philosopher, the theologian, and the public figure. Professor Westfall treats all aspects of Newton's career, but his account centres on a full description of Newton's ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $47.50! \| SVS
2	The Life of Isaac Newton more books like this by Richard S Westfall add to wishlist Isaac Newton is indisputably one of the greatest scientists who ever lived. His achievements in mathematics and physics marked the culmination of the movement that brought modern science into being. In The Life of Isaac Newton, biographer extraordinaire Westfall lucidly and engagingly captures both the personal life and scientific career of Isaac ... see all copies from $8.57! new only from $14.97! \| SVS
3	The Construction of Modern Science; Mechanisms and Mechanics more books like this by Richard S Westfall add to wishlist This introduction to the history of science in the seventeenth century examines the so-called 'scientific revolution' in terms of the interplay between two major themes. The Platonic-Pythagorean tradition looked on nature in geometric terms with the conviction that the cosmos was constructed according to the principles of mathematical order, while ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Isaac Newton more books like this by Richard S Westfall add to wishlist Definitive, concise, and very interesting...From William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill, the Very Interesting People series provides authoritative bite-sized biographies of Britain's most fascinating historical figures - people whose influence and importance have stood the test of time. Each book in the series is based upon the biographical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
5	Newton more books like this by Professor I Bernard Cohen (Editor), Sir Isaac Newton, Richard S Westfall (Editor) add to wishlist This Norton Critical Edition of Isaac Newton's writings combines text and commentary in nine sections, each beginning with an introductory essay. The general introduction outlines Newton's life and offers interpretations of his achievements. Glossaries and a biographical register are also provided. see all copies from $5.06! new only from $16.27! \| SVS
6	Science & Religion in Seventeenth-Century England more books like this by Richard S Westfall add to wishlist see all copies from $8.00! new only from $11.00! \| first editions
7	Religion, Science, and Worldview: Essays in Honor of Richard S. Westfall more books like this by Richard S. Westfall add to wishlist This collection of original essays by his former graduate students and colleagues honors Richard S. Westfall, a highly influential scholar in the history of the physical sciences and their relations with religion. The book is divided into three parts that reflect Professor Westfall's scholarly interests and activity: the life, work, and influence ... see all copies from $19.52!
8	Force in Newton's physics: the science of dynamics in the seventeenth century more books like this by Richard S. Westfall add to wishlist see all copies from $130.00!
9	Isaac Newton Una Vida more books like this by Richard S Westfall add to wishlist Isaac Newton fue indiscutiblemente uno de los mas grandes cientificos de la historia. Sus logros en el terreno de la matematica y la fisica representaron la culminacion del movimiento precursor de la ciencia moderna. see all copies from $36.58! new only from $71.28!
10	Essays on the trial of Galileo more books like this by Richard S Westfall add to wishlist see all copies from $89.79! new only from $89.97!
11	Steps in the scientific tradition : readings in the history of science more books like this by Richard S. Westfall add to wishlist see all copies from $7.00! first editions
12	Newton: Texts, Backgrounds, Commentaries more books like this by Professor I Bernard Cohen, Richard S Westfall (Editor), Sir Isaac Newton add to wishlist This Norton Critical Edition of Isaac Newton's writings combines text and commentary in nine sections, each beginning with an introductory essay. The general introduction outlines Newton's life and offers interpretations of his achievements. Glossaries and a biographical register are also provided. see all copies from $19.49! new only from $19.49!

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