The Three First Sections And Part Of The Seventh Section Of Newton's Principia

""The Three First Sections and Part of the Seventh Section of Newton's Principia"" is a book authored by the renowned scientist and mathematician, Sir Isaac Newton. The book contains a detailed explanation of the three fundamental laws of motion, which form the basis of classical mechanics. In addition, it also includes a discussion of the principles of gravitation and their application to celestial mechanics. The book is considered a masterpiece of scientific literature and has had a profound impact on the development of modern physics. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of science or the principles of mechanics and gravitation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

I. Bernard Cohen (1914-2003) was Victor S. Thomas Professor (Emeritus) of the History of Science at Harvard University. Among his recent books are "Benjamin Franklin's Science" (1996), "Interactions" (1994), and "Science and the Founding Fathers" (1992). Anne Whitman was coeditor (with I. Bernard Cohen and Alexander Koyre) of the Latin edition, with variant readings, of the "Principia" (1972). Julia Budenz, author of "From the Gardens of Flora Baum" (1984), is a multilingual classicist and poet.