Isaac Newton by
James GleickMy rating:
4 of 5 starsFor its elucidation of Newton's science, I would rate this book three stars. The narrative doesn't go deep enough to give me any real information -- just a general impression. For me, this was the Chinese food of science writing -- tempting, tasty, but I was left hungry.
But for its treatment of Newton's efforts in alchemy and his religious beliefs, I'd rate this book five stars. p. 106 "Through his alchemical study shines a vision of nature as life, not machine."
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Published on December 21, 2020 20:37