The Ptolemaic system of the universe, with the earth at the center, had held sway since antiquity as authoritative in philosophy, science, and church teaching. Following his observations of the heavenly bodies, Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) abandoned the geocentric system for a heliocentric model, with the sun at the center. His remarkable work, On the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres, stands as one of the greatest intellectual revolutions of all time, and profoundly influenced, among others, Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton.
On the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres (Great Minds Series)
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Author: Copernicus, Nicolaus
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781573920353
Details:
Author: Copernicus, Nicolaus
Brand: Prometheus
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 352
Release Date: 01-11-1995
Part Number: 9781573920353
Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781573920353
