At last--an illuminating and accessible edition of Isaac Newton'swritings, intended for nonspecialist readers.
I. Bernard Cohen and Richard S. Westfall have meticulously collectedrepresentative works from every major aspect of Newton's intellectuallife.
The book is divided into nine parts--Natural Philosophy, ScientificMethod, Experimental Procedure, Optics, Rational Mechanics, Systems ofthe World, Alchemy and Theory of Matter, Theology, and
Mathematics.
Text and commentary are woven together, enabling readers to concentrateon the aspects of Newton's astoundingly diverse career they prefer.
For each part, the editors provide an introductory essay and textualannotation. In addition, the text is amply illustrated.
The General Introduction to the book sketches Newton's life and offersan interpretation of his scientific achievements.
The Biographical Register identifies the many people Newton cites inhis writings.
The Glossary and Glossary of Chemical Terms explicate scientific termsand concepts.
Finally, the Selected Bibliography offers suggestions for furtherreadings of and about Newton.
