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Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A humbling and awe inspiring experience...,
By Kersi Von Zerububbel "Kersi" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Principia: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (Paperback)
This is the third time I have read the PRINCIPIA. Every time I come back with even greater awe and respect for this masterpiece. Friends, this is a classic work. Reading this book and digesting the material is an experience you will never forget. Just imagine. Three hundred and some years ago Newton came up with the theory of fluxions (Calculus), the theory of light, the theory of gravitation, and much more. Then reading about it in his own words (here translated from the original Latin); is very humbling and awe inspiring. A word of caution. The writing is turgid in keeping with the times and because it is a translation. Also, if you are not familiar with calculus or basic classical mechanics the material will require an extra effort on your part. This is NOT a easy read. Therefore, take your time reading this book. Maybe even a chapter a week. After the initial inconveniences believe me you will not regret it. You will be inspired and plain surprised that this jewel of knowledge is so affordable to us today.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well-done translation; not in a thoroughly modern in style,
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This review is from: The Principia: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (Paperback)
There's no point in me critiquing the Principia itself--it's been done hundreds of times--so I'll focus on the translation.The translation follows the original Latin work rather closely; about as closely as the older Motte-Cajoli translation, in fact. However, the translators have modernized the terminology, fixed many errors, and put many awkward Latin formulations into a modern mathematical notation. But, generally speaking, the text still feels 1670's-ish. I, unfortunately, was looking for a much looser translation, into a thorougly modern mathematical style. I was more interested in understanding Newton's mathematical thought process than his writing style (which in Latin wasn't quite as pleasant as it was in English). So, to readers looking for a throroughly modern mathematical style, this isn't it. However, I believe this is still the most modern English translation there is. Apart from my particular wants, however, I found this translation to be very well done. The translators included a detailed description of their rationale. As a mechanical engineer, where this work is the ultimate foundation of everything I do, I am very happy to own it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a masterpiece of Science, not a textbook!,
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This review is from: The Principia: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (Paperback)
I've seen bad reviews for master works of science in the past. Mostly they claim these books are either not clear or impossible to understand. Don't buy this book for the purpose of learning Classical Mechanics or Calculus from it, but for the scientific curiosity of learning how the great Isaac Newton presented his revolutionary scientific ideas to the world. Of course, it is difficult to read. This is a translation of a book written in Latin more than 300 years ago!This book is a jewel. Just like the original works of Einstein, Maxwell, Heisenberg, Schroedinger and all those giants. Many of the ideas presented in the book were written for the first time in history and probably they are not organized in a didactic form. The person buying this book should not expect to find a clear textbook when originally it was not written for the layman, but for the expert scientific community of its time. Buy this book, sit back, scan through it, and enjoy a true piece of history.
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