"The Life of Sir Isaac Newton" by David Brewster is an exploration into the world of a legendary scientist. The story starts with Newton's birth and youth in Woolsthorpe and follows him all the way through his education and groundbreaking discoveries at Cambridge. Brewster highlights Newton's inventive nature as a child, which eventually leads him to change our understanding of light, gravity, and math. His biography captures Newton’s amazing contributions to physics and astronomy, while also recognizing the great effect Sir Issac had on the scientific world. This biography celebrates Newton's impressive legacy and remarkable life.
The Life of Sir Isaac Newton
By David Brewster
Discover the remarkable journey of a curious young boy who reshaped science through light, math, and gravity.
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About the AuthorSir David Brewster KH PRSE FRS FSA Scot FSSA MICE was a Scottish scientist, inventor, author, and academic administrator. In science he is principally remembered for his experimental work in physical optics, mostly concerned with the study of the polarization of light and including the discovery of Brewster's angle. He studied the birefringence of crystals under compression and discovered photoelasticity, thereby creating the field of optical mineralogy. For this work, William Whewell dubbed him the "father of modern experimental optics" and "the Johannes Kepler of optics."
Sir David Brewster KH PRSE FRS FSA Scot FSSA MICE was a Scottish scientist, inventor, author, and academic administrator. In science he is principally remembered for his experimental work in physical optics, mostly concerned with the study of the polarization of light and including the discovery of Brewster's angle. He studied the birefringence of crystals under compression and discovered photoelasticity, thereby creating the field of optical mineralogy. For this work, William Whewell dubbed him the "father of modern experimental optics" and "the Johannes Kepler of optics."
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