Summary BIOGRAPHY relates the story of Isaac Newton's life from his birth during a plague in an English village through his seminal work in mathematics, theology, alchemy and astronomy. Newton devoted his life to the study of the natural world, discovering the laws of gravity, analyzing light, and developing the three laws of motion to explain the movement of the planets and their satellites. The documentary provides in depth discussions of each of Newton's major discoveries, including calculus, gravity and the reflecting telescope. It traces his studies of ancient history and of the Bible, and details his struggle to gain public recognition for his scientific work.Sir Isaac Newton: The Gravity of Genius will be useful for students interested in mathematics, science, and European history.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Peter Graves Harry Smith Robert J. Thompson Jack Perkins
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Aug 6, 1996
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Atlas Media Actuality Productions Foxstar Productions
Summary BIOGRAPHY relates the story of Isaac Newton's life from his birth during a plague in an English village through his seminal work in mathematics, theology, alchemy and astronomy. Newton devoted his life to the study of the natural world, discovering the laws of gravity, analyzing light, and developing the three laws of motion to explain the movement of the planets and their satellites. The documentary provides in depth discussions of each of Newton's major discoveries, including calculus, gravity and the reflecting telescope. It traces his studies of ancient history and of the Bible, and details his struggle to gain public recognition for his scientific work.Sir Isaac Newton: The Gravity of Genius will be useful for students interested in mathematics, science, and European history.
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Aug 6, 1996
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Atlas Media Actuality Productions Foxstar Productions
