Treatise on Mechanics

A new 2023 translation directly from the original manuscripts into English of Descartes' famous work "Treatise on Mechanics" (Traité de la mécanique). This edition contains a new introduction and afterword from the translator, as well as a timeline of Descartes' life and summaries of each of his works. Descartes discusses the principles of mechanics and the laws of motion. It is significant because it helped to establish the mathematical foundation of physics and had a significant impact on the development of modern science. Several of these Cartesian ideas are still used as foundational principles in Geometry and Physics.

• | Author: René Descartes
• | Publisher: Newcomb Livraria Press
• | Publication Date: Sep 13, 2024
• | Number of Pages: 43 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 3989886045
• | ISBN-13: 9783989886049