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Gale E. Christianson

Autor(a) de Edwin Hubble: Mariner of the Nebulae

11+ Works 497 Membros 7 Críticas

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Gale E. Christianson, Distinguished Professor of the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana State University

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The Night Country (1966) — Introdução — 431 exemplares

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I have dipped into this book for decades, starting when I was an undergraduate in college and wanted to know more about Newton's biblical studies and his alchemy. As I aged I got into understanding some physics too, so there's that. This is a readable, full, extensive biography of Isaac Newton. It explains his physics, but doesn't go into excruciating detail. Same with his other studies. It describes his life, times, friends, and enemies well. A good biography all around. I must now read Gleick's to compare the two.… (mais)
 
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tuckerresearch | 2 outras críticas | Nov 24, 2021 |
Newton creía que el mundo estaba degradándose y que tan solo una intervención de Dios podría salvarle de su destino. Su principal finalidad fue demostrar la presencia constante del Creador.
 
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hernanvillamil | Sep 16, 2020 |
Isaac Newton, físico, matemático y astrónomo, fue el gran aglutinador de la ciencia universal del siglo XVII.
 
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Obras
11
Also by
1
Membros
497
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#49,748
Avaliação
4.2
Críticas
7
ISBN
37
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