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On the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres (Great Minds Series)

Author Nicolaus Copernicus

Format Paperback

Publisher Prometheus Books

Category Astronomy

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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. Black-and-white illustrations.

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Nicolaus Copernicus

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Release Date: 1995-11-01
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781573920353

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