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| The Newtonian moment, softcover |
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| Isaac Newton's scientific work at Cambridge University was groundbreaking. From his optical experiments with prisms during the 1660s to the publication of both the Principia (1687) and the Opticks (1704), Newton's achievements were widely disseminated, inciting tremendous interest and excitement. Newtonianism developed into a worldview marked by many tensions: between modernity and the old guard, between the humanities and science, and, in public battles, between great minds. The Newtonian Moment illuminates the many facets of his colossal accomplishments, offering a panoramic view of the profound impact of Newtonianism on the science, literature, art, and religion of the Enlightenment. Copiously illustrated in black and white and color with items drawn from the collections of The New York Public Library and many other libraries and museums, 240 pages, available in hardcover or softcover. back to Exhibition & Lecture Books | back to NYPL Publications | back to Books | Library Shop Home |