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Newton's "Principia" stolen

Posted by chrisd on from the dirty-filthy-tasteful-thiefs dept.

Silverleaf writes "O2 have a story on the theft of Isaac Newton's revolutionary "Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica" from a Russian museum. For the non-physicists among you, Newton first published his famed three laws of motion and his law of universal gravitation in "Principia" in 1687. I'm surprised this theft hasn't attracted more attention in the mainstream media, since "Principia" is generally considered the most important scientific works in history."

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  1. Dead link? by funkdancer · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Or just slashdotted already? Gee, that was quick.

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  2. Re:It's ok... by CanadaDave · · Score: 1, Redundant
    Can you get this in paperback? I wouldn't mind reading it.