Isaac Newton

Review of the book by James Gleick

For 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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