Isaac Newton: And the Scientific Revolution
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 9
No. of pages 160
Published: 1996
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Oxford Portraits in Science .
There are 160 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1996 by Oxford University Press Inc .
Gale E. Christianson was retired from Indiana State University, where he served as Distinguished Professor of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of History. He was a Guggenheim Fellow, a Huntington Library Fellow, and the recipient of numerous other grants and awards.
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following award:
New York Public Library Awards - Best Science Books - Teens
This book was recognised in the Best Science Books - Teens category by the New York Public Library Awards.
This book features the following character:
Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton was always a loner, preferring to spend his time contemplating the mysteries of the universe. When the plague broke out in London in 1665 he was forced to return home from college. It was during this period of so much death, that Newton gave life to some of the most important theories in modern science, including gravity and the laws of motion.
In an authoritative yet accessible style, Christianson chronicles both the significant and the seemingly insignificant * yet critical *
An excellent introduction to the life and times of Isaac Newton without difficult discussions of mathematics and classical physics that might bog down the average reader.... If the 25 additional titles in The Oxford Portraits in Science series are as well done as this one, interested book lovers have some excellent reading ahead. * The Science Teacher *
Structured around pivotal moments in Newton's life, the book is an excellent reference for biographical data on the great English scientist; in addition, it affords a fine historical perspective of the scientific revolution. * Science Books & Films *
Filled with historic illustrations, including original notes and drawings by Newton and his contemporaries. * VOYA *
This is not just a great biography * it's one of the best-written science books around for young people. Christianson has sifted through the historical documents and accounts of Newton to paint a convincing and intelligent picture of the complex and at times irascible genius. *
All readers will enjoy the personal life story, and they will feel the excitement of Newton's discoveries of the laws that govern an orderly and knowable universe. * Booklist *
If science teachers expect students to read the biographies of scientists, this book ought to be in their school library.... The biography is engaging, clearly written, and filled with references to scientists such as Bernoulli and Leibniz, who built on Newton's work. * Library Materials Guide *
In an authoritative yet accessible style, Christianson chronicles both the significant and the seemingly insignificant * yet critical *
An excellent introduction to the life and times of Isaac Newton without difficult discussions of mathematics and classical physics that might bog down the average reader.... If the 25 additional titles in The Oxford Portraits in Science series are as well done as this one, interested book lovers have some excellent reading ahead. * The Science Teacher *
Structured around pivotal moments in Newton's life, the book is an excellent reference for biographical data on the great English scientist; in addition, it affords a fine historical perspective of the scientific revolution. * Science Books & Films *
Filled with historic illustrations, including original notes and drawings by Newton and his contemporaries. * VOYA *
This is not just a great biography * it's one of the best-written science books around for young people. Christianson has sifted through the historical documents and accounts of Newton to paint a convincing and intelligent picture of the complex and at times irascible genius. *
All readers will enjoy the personal life story, and they will feel the excitement of Newton's discoveries of the laws that govern an orderly and knowable universe. * Booklist *
