Moving heaven and earth Copernicus and the solar system
"When Nicolaus Copernicus claimed that the Earth was not stationary or the centre of the universe but circled the Sun, he brought about a total revolution in the sciences and consternation to the Church. Copernicus's theory demanded a new physics to explain motion and force, a new theory o...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Icon books Ltd
2017
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| Series: | Icon science
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| Summary: | "When Nicolaus Copernicus claimed that the Earth was not stationary or the centre of the universe but circled the Sun, he brought about a total revolution in the sciences and consternation to the Church. Copernicus's theory demanded a new physics to explain motion and force, a new theory of space, and a completely new conception of the nature of our universe. He also showed for the first time than a common-sense view of things isn't necessarily correct, and that mathematics can and does reveal the true nature of the material world."--Back cover. |
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| Physical Description: | v, 158 pages illustrations 20 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 9781785782695 (pbk) 178578269X (pbk) |