Isaac Newton

Author

Kathleen Krull

Call Number

• J 921 NEWTON (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

New York : Viking, 2006.

Physical Description

126 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Summary

Presents a biography of Isaac Newton, a celebrated genius of his time who invented calculus and gave a scientific explanation of gravity, but also tried to destroy other scientists who questioned his work.

Contents

• All alone
• The most amazing toys
• Learning outside class
• The apple
• Newton versus Hooke
• Math war
• Star war
• The greatest science book in the world
• Newton versus Newton
• And what about alchemy?
• The crimson years
• Impact.