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'Practical Matter' tells the story of how Newtonian dynamics changed the world, from the publication of 'Principia' in 1687, through the slow process of academic acceptance and industrial application of Newton's findings, until the opening of the Crystal Palace Exhibition in 1851, ultimately marked his triumph.Jacob, Margaret C. is the author of 'Practical Matter Newton's Science in the Service of Industry And Empire, 1687-1851' with ISBN 9780674022423 and ISBN 0674022424.
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