Who Was Isaac Newton?

Name: Who Was Isaac Newton?
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Janet B. Pascal
ISBN: 9780525636847

Author: Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ

Series: Who Was?

Narrator: Elliot Hill

Unabridged: 1 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 06/05/2018

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Biographical, History, Canadian History

Synopsis

Isaac Newton was always a loner, preferring to spend his time contemplating the mysteries of the universe. When the plague broke out in London in 1665 he was forced to return home from college. It was during this period of so much death, that Newton gave life to some of the most important theories in modern science, including gravity and the laws of motion.

About The Author

Janet B. Pascal is an Executive Production Editor at Viking Children's Books and the author of Who Was Dr. Seuss?, Who Was Maurice Sendak?, Who Was Abraham Lincoln?, and What Is the Panama Canal?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shaikhah

Loved the book and loved Isaac Newton and his temper 😂😂😂😂 ‘’The only time he actually spoke was to ask for a window to be closed ‘’......more

Goodreads review by Esraa

كتاب مختصر عن محطات حياة وأهم إنجازات نيوتن، ومعاركه الشهيرة مع هوك ولابنتز. مزود برسومات وأسلوبه سلس وبسيط، وأعتقد إنه موجه للناشئة ولكن معلوماتي عن حياة أحد علمائي المفضلين قد أضيف إليها في جميع الأحوال. كتاب مسلي، مثمر، قصير.......more

Goodreads review by Felipe

Born prematurely on Christmas day, Isaac Newton would soon change the world. I find it very interesting that Newton was guided towards his discoveries through some key incidents. 1) His mother moved into his step-father’s house abandoning him. He despised his step-father and wished his house would bur......more