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Sir Isaac Newton: The Universal Law of Gravitation

Provides a simple introduction to the law for which Newton is best known.

http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/history/newtongrav.html

Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727)

Detailed biography reproduced from a 1908 history of mathematics.

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Isaac Newton (1642 1727) The mathematicians considered in the last chapter commenced the creation of those processes which distinguish modern mathematics. The extraordinary abilities of Newton enabled him within a few years to perfect the more elementary of those processes, and to distinctly advance...

http://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/Hist.../Newton/RouseBall/RB_Newton.html

BBC Online: Sir Isaac Newton

Detailed biography includes a look at Newton's early years and his developing interest in science.

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BBC History Sir Isaac Newton (1643 1727) He was so tiny that no one expected him to survive. When Newton was three years old, his mother remarried, an event which improved her situation, and led to three more children, but which deprived Isaac of a mother. His...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/newton_isaac.shtml

Isaac Newton

Short biography and sketch from PBS.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking/cosmostar/html/cstars_newt.html

Sir Isaac Newton: English Scientist and Mathematician

Short biography and portrait along with related links.

http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95dec/newton.html

Windows to the Universe: Isaac Newton

Three short biographies for beginning, intermediate and advanced readers.

http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-...t=ok&cdp=/windows3.html&cd=false

Sir Isaac Newton

A short biography of Sir Isaac Newton along with links to other related subjects.