About this title: In his 1687 work "Philosphiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica", known as the "Principia", Isaac Newton laid out in mathematical terms the principles of time, force, and motion that have guided the development of modern physical science. This text is a translation, based on the third (1726) edition.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 10-20-99
ISBN-13:9780520088160ISBN:0520088166
Description: FAIR. Crisp clean unread hardcover with light shelfwear to the dustjacket torn front and rear hinges and a remainder mark to one edge. 4.09 lbs. read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Univ of California Pr, Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780520088177ISBN:0520088174
Description: Very Good. 0520088174 4to, thick blue softcover, 974p First page on each end has some soiling otheriwse the text block is generally fine throughout. covers uncreased. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN-13:9780520088177ISBN:0520088174
Description: Good. 0520088174 A used but readable copy with markings and general wear. Paperback. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Univ of California Pr
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780520088177ISBN:0520088174
Description: "This new, vastly better translation of the "Principia is the perfect work for illustrating how science, at its best, succeeds in turning data into decisive evidence. "--George E. Smith, Tufts University "This translation is deeply impressive and will... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: University of California Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780520088177ISBN:0520088174
Description: Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. "This new, vastly better translation of the "Principia is the perfect work for illustrating how science, at its best, succeeds in turning data into decisive evidence. "— George E. Smith, Tufts University"This translation is deeply impressive and will be the definitive version for a century to come. Cohen's guide is up-to-date on matters of ... read more
"I learned that there are some problems which simply cannot be solved with a particular framework; that Bezier curves are a fantastic introduction to the philosophical principles of the calculus; that I can, in fact, do math."
"This book must be among the pillars underlying modern thought since it first introduced calculus. The middle part is very dry, as Newton himself admits. But it is fun to read Newton's Laws of Motion as he originally wrote them and how he arrived at them. For instance, I remember one of my high school teachers saying somthing about when we state Newton's third law it is pretty short, but Newton was very long winded and technical. Not so! "To every action there is always opposed an equal reaction." More interesting are his experiments to verify the Third Law."
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