Copernicus and the Solar System

Copernicus sowed the seed from which science has grown to be a dominant aspect of modern culture, fundamental in shaping our understanding of the workings of the cosmos. John Henry reveals why Copernicus was led to such a seemingly outrageous and inplausible idea as a swiftly moving Earth.

Product details

• Assisted by: Jon Turney (Editor)
• Authors: John Henry
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 08.05.2001
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general)
• EAN: 9781840462517
• ISBN: 978-1-84046-251-7
• Pages: 160
• Dimensions (packing): 11.1 x 17.8 x 1.9 cm
• Series: REVOLUTIONS IN SCIENCE; Revolutions in Science S.; Icon Science; Revolutions in science; Revolutions in Science S.
• Subjects: History, popular science, astronomy, SCIENCE / Astronomy, solar system, History of Science, ANF:Science