Presents Newton's Principia not only to modern scholars of history of science, but also to nonspecialist undergraduate students of humanities. This title moves from Newton's definitions and axioms through the essential propositions, as Newton himself identified them, to the establishment of universal gravitation and elliptical orbits.
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Focusing on the foundational concepts of Newton's work, this guidebook makes the great adventure of the Principia accessible to both scholars and nonspecialist undergraduate students. It meticulously traces Newton's definitions and axioms, leading to the key propositions he identified, ultimately explaining universal gravitation and elliptical orbits. The text authentically captures Newton's original thought processes without imposing modern interpretations, allowing readers to engage with his ideas on their own terms.