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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
A book that finally demystifies Newton's experiments in alchemy
When Isaac Newton's alchemical papers surfaced at a Sotheby's
auction in 1936, the quantity and seeming incoherence of the
manuscripts were shocking. No longer the exemplar of Enlightenment
rationality, the legendary physicist suddenly became "the last of
the magicians." Newton the Alchemist unlocks the secrets of
Newton's alchemical quest, providing a radically new understanding
of the uncommon genius who probed nature at its deepest levels in
pursuit of empirical knowledge. In this evocative and superbly
written book, William Newman blends in-depth analysis of newly
available texts with laboratory replications of Newton's actual
experiments in alchemy. He does not justify Newton's alchemical
research as part of a religious search for God in the physical
world, nor does he argue that Newton studied alchemy to learn about
gravitational attraction. Newman traces the evolution of Newton's
alchemical ideas and practices over a span of more than three
decades, showing how they proved fruitful in diverse scientific
fields. A precise experimenter in the realm of "chymistry," Newton
put the riddles of alchemy to the test in his lab. He also used
ideas drawn from the alchemical texts to great effect in his
optical experimentation. In his hands, alchemy was a tool for
attaining the material benefits associated with the philosopher's
stone and an instrument for acquiring scientific knowledge of the
most sophisticated kind. Newton the Alchemist provides rare
insights into a man who was neither Enlightenment rationalist nor
irrational magus, but rather an alchemist who sought through
experiment and empiricism to alter nature at its very heart.
A guide for visitors to the Apostle Islands, which are located off
the northern shore of Wisconsin, in the southwest corner of Lake
Superior. The book is filled with colorful photos of the 22 islands
comprising one of the most scenic areas in the United States.
Recommendations as to places to visit in the towns on the
surronding mainland are also included.
Revised and updated boating guide to the Apostle Islands located in
Lake Superior, off the northern coast of Wisconsin.
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Miscellanies (Hardcover)
Francis William Newman
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