Humor in science
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Newton for ladies
This is the title page of an old Italian book by Francesco Algarotti published in 1737. It is one of the earliest examples of popular science books and specifically dedicated to explain the Newtonian mechanics to ladies.
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