Isaac the Alchemist

Secrets of Isaac Newton, Reveal'd

Before Isaac Newton became the father of physics, an accomplished mathematician, or a leader of the scientific revolution, he was a boy living in an apothecary's house, observing and experimenting, recording his observations of the world in a tiny notebook. As a young genius living in a time before science as we know it existed, Isaac studied the few books he could get his hands on, built handmade machines, and experimented with alchemy, a process of chemical reactions that seemed (at the time) to be magical. Mary Losure's riveting narrative nonfiction account of Isaac's early life traces his development as a thinker from his childhood in friendly prose that will capture the attention of today's budding scientists - as if by magic.

©2017 Mary Losure (P)2017 Dreamscape Media, LLC

Great general info on Issac N

Nice to listen to how he went on his own to study and observe and document what we know today as almost common knowledge

Excellent! Very informative and fun!

This audiobook was very interesting, informative and fun. Steven Crossley is wonderful at making all 3 things happen. I'm ordering the companion book. I like to have the info at my fingertips. I highly recommend. This book will make you say, "Wow!?", and "Really!?"

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Fabulous… charming

Charming children’s biography that keeps all the complexity of the slow emergence of sciences out of alchemy. And Steven Crossley, one of my favorite narrators, is perfect.

Gives a Human Face to the Legend

Such an enjoyable story to follow! We listened to this on a road trip (2 parents and our 12yo) and it was a delight we all enjoyed! A biography that vividly and enjoyably depicts the person, influences and development of Isaac Newton.