Isaac Newton: Scientist
- ISBN-10
- 1502619229
- ISBN-13
- 9781502619228
- Series
- Isaac Newton
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 144
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-07-15
- Publisher
- Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
- Author
- Andrew May
Description
The History Makers biography of Isaac Newton narrates events from this mathematicians personal life while providing key details about the scientists and theories he studied and the trials of his world. Analysis of his personal and intellectual journey is evidenced by Newtons own words and the words of his contemporaries and predecessors. By pairing the story of his life to explanations of mathematical and scientific theory, readers make connections between the legendary man and his work
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