The Newtonian moment
Subtitle: science and the making of modern culture, October 8, 2004-February 5, 2005
By: [Mordechai Feingold, curator]
Contributors: New York Public Library. Humanities and Social Sciences Library
Publisher: New York Public Library
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 20
Subjects: Exhibitions; Influence; Physicists; Science; Philosophy; History; Scientists; Intellectual life; Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Description: Guide for the exhibition held at the New York Public Library, Humanities and Social Sciences Library, D. Samuel and Jeane H. Gottesman Exhibition Hall, from October 8, 2004 to February 5, 2005, featuring an in-depth look at Isaac Newton, his world and his enduring legacy. Investigates the impact of his theories and discoveries on the development of science as well as modern culture and thought.
Notes: Cover title.

Includes bibliographical references (page 20).

Gift; Jennifer B. Lee; 2021.
Table of contents: title: The Newtonian moment; title: 1. The apprenticeship of genius; title: 2. The gospel according to Newton; title: 3. Trial by fire; title: 4. A new world view emerges; title: 5. Science visualized and popularized; title: 6. Reason and faith; title: 7. Humanities and the culture of science; title: Apotheosis.