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The Principia

The Authoritative Translation and Guide

Isaac Newton

The Principia by Isaac Newton is a monumental work that lays out in mathematical terms the principles of time, force, and motion that have guided the development of modern physical science. This completely new translation, the first in 270 years, includes extracts from the earlier editions, corrects errors found in earlier versions, and replaces archaic English with contemporary prose and up-to-date mathematical forms. Newton's principles describe acceleration, deceleration, and inertial movement; fluid dynamics; and the motions of the earth, moon, planets, and comets. The Principia revolutionized the methods of scientific investigation and set forth the fundamental three laws of motion and the law of universal gravity, effectively ending controversy concerning the Copernican planetary system.
Publish Date
1999-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
1999-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1687
Goodreads Rating
4.24
ISBN
9780548952610
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
We owe modern civilization to this towering genius of science.      source
I have never forgotten the combined shock and thrill of making my way through this in my 20s.      source