What Are Newton's Laws of Motion? (Shaping Modern Science)

This exciting book examines how Sir Isaac Newton developed three basic laws that govern the way in which objects move. Readers will learn how Newton expanded on the work of other great scientists, including Galileo and Copernicus, to make his important discovery. The book also explains how Newtons laws have influenced modern science and technology in areas such as sports and transportation.

Denyse O'Leary, born in Saskatchewan (1950), is a Toronto-based Canadian journalist and blogger who is the author of two award-winning books, Faith@Science (Winnipeg: J. Gordon Shillingford, 2001) and By Design or by Chance? (Minneapolis: Augsburg 2004, an overview of the intelligent design controversy). She is co-author of Montreal neuroscientist Mario Beauregard, on The Spiritual Brain: A neuroscientist's case for the existence of the soul (Harper: 2007). She went into freelance journalism shortly after leaving university, having completed a four-year degree in Honors English Language and Literature. In addition, she has taught writing, editing, and business practice for writers and editors for many years. O'Leary has two married daughters. SPANISH BIO: Denyse O'Leary nacio en Saskatchewan en 1950. Ella es una periodista Canadiense que radica en Toronto y ademas mantiene un blog. Es autora de dos libros ganadores de premios, FE@Ciencia (Winnipeg: J. Gordon Shillingford, 2001) y Por diseno o por azar (Minneapolis: Augsburgo 2004, un vistazo general de la controversia del diseno inteligente). Es coautora del libro El cerebro espiritual: El caso de un neuro cientifico por la existencia del espiritu (Harper: 2007). Denyse se convirtio en periodista independiente despues de terminar la universidad y sus estudios para obtener un grado en literatura y lengua inglesa. Ademas, ha ensenado escritura, edicion y practicas de negocios a editores y autores durante varios anos. O'Leary tiene dos hijas casadas.