Publisher's Synopsis
Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, also known as the Principia, is one of the most important works in the history of science. Written by Sir Isaac Newton, it lays out the laws of motion and universal gravitation, and sets the stage for modern physics. This edition includes the original Latin text, along with commentary by three of the most important mathematicians of the eighteenth century: Colin Maclaurin, Daniel Bernoulli, and Leonhard Euler. Their insights and explanations provide a fascinating window into the mind of one of history's greatest scientific geniuses.
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