essay on the origins and formation of classical mechanics /
Translated by A.J. Pomerans
xxiii, 498 pages :
illustrations ;
23 cm
Translation of La philosophie naturelle de Galilée
Includes bibliographical references (pages 487-491)
"This book tries to assess Galileo's work in its historical singularity. It is constructed around a precise question: How did Galileo create the modern science of motion? Starting from this question, I shall go on to determine as accurately as I can what concepts and methods helped classical mechanics to take shape." [Preface]