Never at Rest: A Biography of Isaac Newton
- ISBN-10
- 0521274354
- ISBN-13
- 9780521274357
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 908
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1983-04-29
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Richard S. Westfall
Description
Destined to become the standard biography of Isaac Newton, this meticulously detailed work centers on his scientific career, but also deals with every facet of his life. Westfall has drawn on recent research which has fundamentally altered our perception of Newton.
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