THE UNIVERSE OF GALILEO AND NEWTON

by William Bixby ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 24, 1964

Announcing a new title in the Horizon Caravel series: Galileo (1564-1642) and Newton (1642-1727) are given companion biographies with the emphasis on the continuum of thought and procedure that is exemplified in their approaches to the revelation of physical laws. Both insisted on tangible experiment and observation as the basis for scientific discussion. Their contrasting temperaments are shown with Galileo as the center of theological controversy and Newton as a sort of respected ecluse at Cambridge. There are a luxuriant number of high quality color reproductions, drawings and photographs--the hallmark of this series. Each man and his contributions is made more memorable in this side-by-side examination. A list of materials for further reference includes recent and available books with a high percentage of adult titles.

Pub Date: Aug. 24, 1964

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Publisher: American Heritage

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 1964

Categories: NONFICTION