The Theories of Copernicus and Ptolemy
Author | : Wrangler (pseudonym) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 1867 |
Genre | : Astronomy |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Wrangler (pseudonym) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 1867 |
Genre | : Astronomy |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Michael J. Crowe |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2013-04-09 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0486315592 |
Revised edition re-creates the change from an earth- to a sun-centered conception of the solar system by focusing on an examination of the evidence available in 1615.
Author | : Thomas S. Kuhn |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total 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.
Author | : Copernicus |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total 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.
Author | : Ptolemy |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 712 |
Release | : 1998-11-08 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0691002606 |
Ptolemy's Almagest is one of the most influential scientific works in history. A masterpiece of technical exposition, it was the basic textbook of astronomy for more than a thousand years, and still is the main source for our knowledge of ancient astronomy. This translation, based on the standard Greek text of Heiberg, makes the work accessible to English readers in an intelligible and reliable form. It contains numerous corrections derived from medieval Arabic translations and extensive footnotes that take account of the great progress in understanding the work made in this century, due to the discovery of Babylonian records and other researches. It is designed to stand by itself as an interpretation of the original, but it will also be useful as an aid to reading the Greek text.
Author | : Nicolaus Copernicus |
Publisher | : Courier Dover Publications |
Total 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.
Author | : Fred Hoyle |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
This is a reassessment of the work of the father of modern astronomy by one of the great astronomers of our time. Fred Hoyle analyzes the problem confronting Copernicus, and the manner of its solution. The derivation of the astronomical theory is reinforced by Hoyle's extraordinary insight into the historical background.
Author | : Owen Gingerich |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 115 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Astronomers |
ISBN | : 0199330964 |
Leading historian of science Owen Gingerich offers a fascinating portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), who developed the concept of a heliocentric universe and is a pivotal figure in the birth of modern science.