Newton's tyranny
the suppressed scientific discoveries of Stephen Gray and John Flamsteed
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Contributions
- Clark, Stephen P. H. - Contributor
Publication
2001 - W.H. Freeman and Co., New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
47,000 words, Guess
Page Count
188 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivenewtonstyrannysu00clar
- Internet Archivenewtonstyrannysu0000clar
- ISBN-100716742152
- ISBN-100716747014
- ISBN-139780716742159
and 6 more
- ISBN-139780716747017
- Library of Congress Control Number2001033792
- OCLC Control Number45501368
- Better World Books9780716742159
- Better World Books9780716747017
- Open LibraryOL24930471M
Classifications
- DDC509.42/09/033
- LCCQ127.G4 C55 2001
- LCCQ127.G4C55 2001
Description
Sir Isaac Newton personifies the triumph of scientific reason over ignorance, yet Newton was a deeply complex man who sometimes aggressively tried to obscure the intellectual achievements of others. This is the story of two men who felt the full wrath of the great man's hostility: the Reverend John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal, and Stephen Gray, a humble dyer and amateur scientist. United not only by a love of science, but by a bitter and protracted conflict with Newton, the two men made significant contributions to science despite the obstacles that Newton placed in their path. Gray produced the first experiment in electrical communications, and Flamsteed pioneered observational astronomy and navigation. Drawing upon letters and historical documents, the authors recreate the British scientific community of the early 18th century, an era in which the crucible of science was often heated by Machiavellian intrigue, uncontrollable ambition, and larger-than-life personalities.--From publisher description.
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