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On the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres
- Author: Copernicus, Nicolaus
- Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
- Binding: Paperback
- Copyright: 2004
- ISBN-13: 9780762420216
- ISBN-10: 0762420219
New to our "On the Shoulders of Giants" series, this groundbreaking work of astronomy proposed a heliocentric universe in which planets orbited the sun-daring to challenge the Ptolemaic ideal of the earth as the center of the universe. This essay by Copernicus (1473-1543), revolutionized the way we look at the earth's placement in the universe, and paved the way for many great scientists, including Galileo and Isaac Newton, whose theories stemmed from this model. Featuring a biography of Copernicus and an accessible, enlightening introduction, both written by the renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, "On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres" provides a fascinating look at the theories which shaped our modern understanding of astronomy and physics.
Additional Book Description
New to our "On the Shoulders of Giants" series, this groundbreaking work of astronomy proposed a heliocentric universe in which planets orbited the sun-daring to challenge the Ptolemaic ideal of the earth as the center of the universe. This essay by Copernicus (1473-1543), revolutionized the way we look at the earth's placement in the universe, and paved the way for many great scientists, including Galileo and Isaac Newton, whose theories stemmed from this model. Featuring a biography of Copernicus and an accessible, enlightening introduction, both written by the renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, "On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres" provides a fascinating look at the theories which shaped our modern understanding of astronomy and physics.
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