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Enlightenment · Science, mathematics
Principia Mathematica / Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy
by Isaac Newton. Newton formulates laws of motion and universal gravitation, transforming science through mathematical explanation.
- Date
- 1687
- Origin
- England
- Genre
- Science, mathematics
- Difficulty
- Very challenging
- Length
- Very long
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
Newton formulates laws of motion and universal gravitation, transforming science through mathematical explanation.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of great books. Its cataloged influence level is 5 out of 5.
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