The Life of Sir Isaac Newton

The Life Of Sir Isaac Newton

Brewster, Sir David

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Life Of Sir Isaac Newton

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"A mere inference or theory must give way to a truth revealed; but a scientific truth must be maintained, however contradictory it may appear to the most cherished doctrines of religion."— Sir David Brewster “If the distinguished author of this unpretending little volume had undertaken to write the history of the origin of Physical Astronomy, he could not have thrown his narrative into a more convenient or interesting form, than by writing the lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler. These three names occupy by far the most conspicuous place in the annals of Astronomy, between those of Copernicus and Newton. By explaining the phenomena of the celestial motions, on the hypothesis of the immobility of the sun and the twofold motion of the earth, Copernicus made the first step towards the true theory of the universe; but he did not discard the eccentrics and epicycles of the ancient faith ; and the universally received dogma of antiquity—uniform motion in circular orbits —remained undisturbed. In order to proceed a step beyond the point at which Copernicus had arrived, observations of greater precision, and more distinct ideas respecting the laws of motion, were necessary. Tycho Brahe furnished the observations. Kepler, with infinite labour and sagacity, traced out their consequences, and proved from them that the planetary orbits are not circles but ellipses; and that the motions are not uniform, though regulated by a law remarkable for its simplicity and beauty. Galileo directed the telescope to the heavens; fortified the Copernican doctrine with new proofs; and, by the discovery of the laws of motion, prepared the way for the dynamical theories of Newton. In effecting this advance from formal to physical astronomy, no other individual contributed in any remarkable degree; hence the history of their labours includes that of the science itself, during one of the most interesting periods of its progress….. The work derives its interest from the vivid portraiture it places before us of the characters of men whose labours occupy a large space in the history of science, and whose endeavors to enlighten the world were attended with so many personal sacrifices. It is written in an agreeable style; it abounds with traits of good feeling and generous sympathy; and, what may be regarded as of importance in a popular work, it represents science and its pursuits under an attractive and dignified aspect.” -The Edinburgh Review, Or, Critical Journal, July 1844

The Martyrs of Science: or, The lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler

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This important and uncommon journal was edited by the eminent scientist Sir David Brewster (1781—1868) and the mineralogist Robert Jameson (1774—1854). Spanning seven years, this complete run contains 888 articles by leading scientists of the period, covering the subjects of chemistry, optics, electricity, magnetism, practical mechanics, inventions, scientific instruments, natural history, etc. Many of these articles are abstracts of new books written by the authors themselves and as such an invaluable insight into the original thoughts and motivations of this huge gathering of scientists whose ideas crossed from the Enlightenment into the Industrial Revolution.Famous contributors include the editors David Brewster (optics) and Robert Jameson (mineralogy), plus Charles Babbage (1791—1871, mathematician and scientific mechanician), J. F. W. Herschel (1792—1871, astronomer), Robert Stevenson (1772—1850, engineer and lighthouse builder), William Scoresby (1760—1829, Arctic navigator), Alexander Humboldt (1769—1859, naturalist and explorer), Thomas Stewart Traill (1781—1862, professor of medical jurisprudence), Humphry Davy (1778—1829, natural philosopher), Robert Knox (1791—1862, anatomist, ethnologist), William Wallace (1768—1843, mathematician), Andrew Fyfe (1792—1861, chemist), Robert Christison (1797—1882, toxicologist), John Franklin (1786—1847, Arctic explorer), and many others.Every volume contains a full contents list and index as well as a digest of scientific notices selected from other contemporary journals. With an average of ten plates per volume, including some coloured plans and fold-outs, this is a handsome and fine journal that will be of special interest to research libraries covering the development of eighteenth and nineteenth-century scientific thought in Britain.—important and rare sourcebook of nearly 900 scientific articles —edited by eminent scientists Sir David Brewster and Robert Jameson —every volume complete with full contents list, index and engraved illustrations

Edinburgh Philosophical Journal

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The Life Of Sir Isaac Newton

Life Of Sir Isaac Newton

Life Of Sir Isaac Newton

Life Of Sir Isaac Newton

The Life Of Sir Isaac Newton

Life Of Sir Isaac Newton

The Martyrs of Science: or, The lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler

Edinburgh Philosophical Journal