Newton is widely considered in history as the most influential scientist. He is best known for his discovery of gravity and the subsequent laws of motion that he meticulously theorized. School children around the world are acquainted with the popular legend about an apple falling on Newton’s head which led to the famous discovery of gravity. However that colourful story and the preoccupation with Newton’s work in physics tends to make people forget Newton’s work in other fields. This biography captures both the personal life as well as the career of Isaac Newton devoted entirely to scientific pursuit. It presents a complete picture of Newton the man, the scientist, the philosopher, the theologian and the public figure. Newton was very religious, and intently studied the Bible and even occult practices and theories. Newton wrote at length on these subjects, which fascinated him so much that he spent more time writing about them than he did science and mathematics. This biography is an interesting journey through his life shedding light on a personality which towers the scientific world to this day.

Preeti Shrivastava’s tryst with writing began years ago, when after her doctorate degree in Genetics from Barkatullah University in Bhopal, she assumed the responsibility to educate the masses and make them aware of new developments in science.
Born in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, Dr Shrivastava has made a distinctive mark at national and international conferences with her erudite research papers. With two books, five research papers and articles and essays written on diverse topics in renowned journals and newspapers, she has won accolades everywhere. As a spokesperson for bio-technology, she is a familiar personality on Bhopal Akashvani and Doordarshan, hosting many programmes on science.
In appreciation of her efforts in her field of expertise, she was awarded the ‘Samta Mahila Samman’ in 1997 by the the Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Satna (Madhya Pradesh).

Today, as a freelance writer, Dr. Shrivastava’s sole motivation is to instil and foster a scientific temper among the people with her books and essays.