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  • The Ultimate Math Library: 23 Must-Have Books

    Classic Puzzles, Higher Dimensions, Logic, Cosmology, and the History of Mathematical Ideas

    by D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, Henry Ernest Dudeney, Bertrand Russell, Henry Pemberton, Robert T. Browne, Edwin Abbott Abbott, Greg Fee, David Slowinski, Charles Howard Hinton, John Scott, Pierre Simon marquis de Laplace, Henry Stevens, Bernhard Marks, James Clerk Maxwell, W. Stanley, Lewis Carroll, Jerry T. Bonnell, Robert J. Nemiroff, Florian Cajori, René Descartes ...
    The Ultimate Math Library: 23 Must-Have Books assembles a capacious canon of mathematical writing in which proof, puzzle, philosophical speculation, scientific exposition, and imaginative fiction meet. Ranging from foundational reflections on method and probability to geometrical fantasy, recreational problems, and investigations of form in nature, the volume reveals mathematics as both a rigorous ... Read more

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  • A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy

    Unlocking the Mysteries of Newtonian Physics

    by Henry Pemberton ...
    In "A View of Sir Isaac Newton's Philosophy," Henry Pemberton delves into the intricacies of Newtonian thought, articulating the profound impact of Newton's work on the understanding of natural philosophy. Pemberton employs a didactic and accessible literary style, blending clear exposition with critical analysis, making complex scientific ideas comprehensible to a broader audience. His rigorous ... Read more

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    by Isaac Newton ...
    Explore the groundbreaking ideas that transformed our understanding of the universe and laid the foundation of modern science. Discover "The System of the World" by Sir Isaac Newton, a landmark work of scientific thought that presents the principles governing the motion of celestial bodies and the structure of the cosmos. Written by one of history's greatest scientists, this enduring classic ... Read more

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  • One Hundred Proofs That the Earth Is Not a Globe (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Victorian Zetetic Pamphlet on Flat Earth, Horizons, Water Levels, and Scientific Dissent

    by William Carpenter, Phoebe Iverleigh ...
    One Hundred Proofs That the Earth Is Not a Globe is a compact polemical tract of nineteenth-century "zetetic" astronomy, arranged as a sequence of numbered propositions rather than as a continuous treatise. Its style is declarative, repetitive, and courtroom-like, converting observations of horizons, water levels, navigation, and scripture-inflected common sense into alleged demonstrations against ... Read more

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  • Newton

    His Life and the Universe

    by CHITTENDEN ...
    Inside you will read about:The English Civil War, Newton and the Apple, Newton's Work in Mathematics and Optics, Middle Years in Scientific Experiments,Principia, Newton and Alchemy, Later Life and Death And much more. Follow along as you travel from a rugged stone farmhouse to Trinity College, Cambridge to the halls of London exhibitions where Newton found himself the celebrity of the age. ... Read more

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  • The Principia. Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (Concise Edition)

    by Sir Isaac Newton, Professor Marika Taylor ...
    Series series Foundations
    Newton's bold masterwork helped shaped the cultural landscape of the world today. Now in a digestible, pocket format for the modern reader.New concise edition with a new introduction, abridged for the modern reader. The Principia. Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy is one of the most important scientific works ever to have been written and has had a profound impact on modern science. ... Read more

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  • Perpetual Motion

    by Henry Dircks; Percy Verance ...
    "Perpetual Motion" by Henry Dircks and Percy Verance explores the fascinating concept of perpetual motion machines, which are hypothetical devices that can operate indefinitely without an external energy source. The book delves into the history of these machines, examining the scientific principles that govern motion and energy. Dircks and Verance present various designs and ideas proposed by ... Read more

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  • Isaac Newton - A Biography of Newton Including Descriptions of his Greatest Discoveries - Including a Poem by Alfred Noyes and a Brief History Astronomy

    by Various ...
    Isaac Newton is regularly given the title of greatest scientist of all time, and in this biography we delve into how one quiet, 'difficult' farmers son, revolutionized the way we look at the universe. The theory of universal gravitation is what most know of Newton's work, but he almost all fields of science from optics to alchemy came under his gaze and he opened up those fields for generations to ... Read more

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  • Michael Faraday: His Life and Work

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  • Faraday as a Discoverer

    by John Tyndall ...
    Daily and weekly, from all parts of the world, I receive publications bearing upon the practical applications of electricity. This great movement, the ultimate outcome of which is not to be foreseen, had its origin in the discoveries made by Michael Faraday, sixty-two years ago. From these discoveries have sprung applications of the telephone order, together with various forms of the electric ... Read more

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  • The Seven Follies of Science [2nd ed.]

    Enriched edition. Unraveling Centuries of Scientific Misconceptions

    by John Phin, Spencer Delaney ...
    In "The Seven Follies of Science," John Phin presents a critical examination of the missteps and misconceptions that have historically plagued scientific inquiry. Written with a blend of clarity and acerbic wit, this second edition delves into the pitfalls of scientific thought'—ranging from dogmatic adherence to outdated theories to the hubris of practitioners who overlook the nuances of ... Read more

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  • 100 Proofs That Earth Is Not A Globe

    New Large Print Edition including "Experiments proving the Earth to be a Plane" by Parallax

    by William Carpenter, Parallax ...
    "This can only be described as an extraordinary book .... His arguments are certainly plausible and ingenious, and even the reader who does not agree with him will find a singular interest and fascination in analyzing the 'one hundred proofs.'... The proofs are set forth in brief, forcible, compact, very clear paragraphs, the meaning of which can be comprehended at a glance." -Daily NewsDuring the ... Read more

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