Cohen, I. Bernard 1914-2003

The birth of a new physics by I. Bernard Cohen ( Book )
29 editions published between 1960 and 1993 in 8 languages and held by 1,993 libraries worldwide

Revolution in science by I. Bernard Cohen ( Book )
17 editions published between 1985 and 1994 in 5 languages and held by 1,811 libraries worldwide

Howard Aiken portrait of a computer pioneer by I. Bernard Cohen ( Book )
6 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 1,528 libraries worldwide
"Howard Hathaway Aiken (1900-1973) was a major figure of the early digital era. He is best known for his first machine, the IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator or Harvard Mark I, conceived in 1937 and put into operation in 1944. But he also made significant contributions to the development of applications for the new machines and to the creation of a university curriculum for computer science." "This biography of Aiken, by a major historian of science who was also a colleague of Aiken's at Harvard, offers a clear and often entertaining introduction to Aiken and his times."--BOOK JACKET.

Makin' numbers Howard Aiken and the computer ( Book )
8 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 1,519 libraries worldwide
"This collection of technical essays and reminiscences is a companion volume to I. Bernard Cohen's biography, Howard Aiken: portrait of a computer pioneer."--Jacket.

From Leonardo to Lavoisier, 1450-1800 by I. Bernard Cohen ( Book )
7 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 1,510 libraries worldwide

The Cambridge companion to Newton ( Book )
20 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 1,342 libraries worldwide
This volume examines the main aspects of Newton's thought, including his approach to space, time, mechanics, & universal gravity in his Principia & his contributions to mathematics, as well as his investigations into alchemy, theology & prophecy.

Science and the founding fathers : science in the political thought of Jefferson, Franklin, Adams and Madison by I. Bernard Cohen ( Book )
7 editions published between 1995 and 1997 in English and held by 1,059 libraries worldwide
America's founding fathers were remarkably well-rounded people, not least in their understanding of science. Thomas Jefferson was the only president who could read and understand Newton's Principia. Benjamin Franklin, in 1775, held international fame in science. John Adams had the finest education in science the new country could provide, including "Pnewmaticks, Hydrostaticks, Mechanicks, Staticks, Opticks." And James Madison, chief architect of the Constitution, peppered his Federalist Papers with reference to physics, chemistry, and the life sciences.

The Principia : mathematical principles of natural philosophy by Isaac Newton ( Book )
19 editions published between 1972 and 1999 in 3 languages and held by 1,034 libraries worldwide

The triumph of numbers : how counting shaped modern life by I. Bernard Cohen ( Book )
6 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 925 libraries worldwide
The Triumph of Numbers explores how numbers have come to assume a leading role in just about everywhere in science, in the operations and s tructure of government, in the analysis of society, in marketing, in sports, and more.

Introduction to Newton's "Principia by I. Bernard Cohen ( Book )
16 editions published between 1971 and 1999 in English and held by 918 libraries worldwide