Bibliograph

Copernicus, a very short introduction, Owen Gingerich

Type

Label

Copernicus, a very short introduction, Owen Gingerich

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Copernicus

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

937367950

Responsibility statement

Owen Gingerich

Series statement

Very short introductions, 487

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

"Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) is a pivotal figure in the birth of modern science. His vision of a sun-centered universe, shocking to many and unbelievable to most, turned out to be the essential blueprint for a physical understanding of celestial motions, triggering what is commonly called the In Copernican revolution. Owen Gingerich sets Copernicus in the context of a rapidly changing world, revealing that the heliocentric revolution was not dictated by observational 'proofs, ' but by a new way of looking at the cosmos in an era when both political and religious beliefs were shifting."--Front flap

Table Of Contents

Copernicus, the young scholar -- The architecture of the heavens -- Copernicus' vision -- Canon days and the little commentary -- Competing with Ptolemy -- Rheticus -- De revolutionibus -- The book nobody read -- Appendix 1. Copernicus : alternative to the equant -- Appendix 2. De revolutionibus as a recipe book for planetary positions

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