On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres ...
Title | On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres ... PDF eBook |
Author | Nicolaus Copernicus |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1026 |
Release | 1939 |
Genre | Science |
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On the Revolutions
Title | On the Revolutions PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | 0 |
Release | 1978 |
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On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres (Concise Edition)
Title | On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres (Concise Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Copernicus |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 2024-03-12 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1804175714 |
Controversial at the time, Copernicus's discoveries led to the scientific revolution, and a greater understanding of our place in the universe. An accessible, abridged edition with a new introduction. Renaissance Natural philosopher Nicolaus Copernicus's pioneering discovery of the heliocentric nature of the solar system is one of the few identifiable moments in history that define the understanding of the nature of all things. His great work was the consequence of long observation and resulted in the first stage of the Scientific Revolution by correctly positing that the earth and other planets of the solar system revolved around the sun. Not only did this promote further study to understand the place of humanity in the world and the universe, it questioned the authority of the organised Christian Church in the West to be the keeper of fundamental truths. Ultimately this would lead to the Enlightenment, and the separation of religion, government and science. The FLAME TREE Foundations series features core publications which together have shaped the cultural landscape of the modern world, with cutting-edge research distilled into pocket guides designed to be both accessible and informative.
Uncentering the Earth
Title | Uncentering the Earth PDF eBook |
Author | William T. Vollmann |
Publisher | W W Norton & Company Incorporated |
Pages | 295 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780393329186 |
An analysis of the astronomer's pivotal sixteenth-century work traces how his challenge to beliefs about an Earth-centric solar system had a profound influence on the ways in which humanity understands itself and the universe.
The Copernican Revolution
Title | The Copernican Revolution PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas S. Kuhn |
Publisher | Harvard University Press |
Pages | 330 |
Release | 1957 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780674171039 |
An account of the Copernican Revolution, focusing on the significance of the plurality of the revolution which encompassed not only mathematical astronomy, but also conceptual changes in cosmology, physics, philosophy, and religion.
Three Treatises on Copernican Theory
Title | Three Treatises on Copernican Theory PDF eBook |
Author | Nicolaus Copernicus |
Publisher | Courier Dover Publications |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2018-10-17 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0486827755 |
Includes "Commentariolus," Copernicus' hypotheses for heavenly motions; "Narratio Prima," popular introduction to Copernican theory; and "The Letter Against Werner," refutation of the views of a contemporary. Extensive editorial apparatus.
A More Perfect Heaven
Title | A More Perfect Heaven PDF eBook |
Author | Dava Sobel |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 289 |
Release | 2012-10-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1408822385 |
The bestselling author of Longitude and Galileo's Daughter tells the story of Nicolaus Copernicus and the revolution in astronomy that changed the world.