Isaac Newton: The Last Sorcerer (Helix Books)
Books / Hardcover
Books › Science › Physics › Relativity
ISBN: 0201483017 / Publisher: Basic Books, December 1997
Recounts Newton's life as an alchemist and describes him as a tortured, obsessive individual who would risk his own health in his quest for an understanding of the universe
Read More
An intellectual biography which argues that not only was Newton not the pure scientist he is commonly portrayed as, but that his investigations into such subjects as the chronology of the Bible, prophecy, natural magic, and alchemy profoundly influenced his scientific work. The author examines both sides of the argument in a discussion that treats Newton's scientific and religious beliefs, as well as his personal eccentricities. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Read Less