Excerpt from Aristarchus of Samos, the Ancient Copernicus: A History of Greek Astronomy to Aristarchus, Together With Aristarchus’s Treatise on the Sizes and Distances of the Sun and Moon; A New Greek Text With Translation and Notes
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the captivating world of ancient Greek astronomy, tracing the evolution of their understanding of the cosmos from the earliest myths to the groundbreaking theories of Aristarchus of Samos. Beginning with the rudimentary yet insightful cosmological views found in Homer and Hesiod, the author expertly navigates the development of Greek astronomy through the key figures who shaped its course. We encounter Thales, the first to predict a solar eclipse, and learn about the various explanations proposed for celestial phenomena by early philosophers. The book examines the contribution of the Pythagoreans, their revolutionary idea of a central fire, and the sophisticated model of concentric spheres developed by Eudoxus and Callippus, which sought to explain the apparent motions of the planets. The author examines how these theories influenced the work of later philosophers, culminating in Aristarchus, a figure hailed by the author as the true originator of the heliocentric hypothesis. Through an in-depth analysis of Aristarchus's surviving treatise on the sizes and distances of the sun and moon, the book presents a fascinating glimpse into the early stages of quantitative astronomy. The author provides a comprehensive exploration of the treatise's historical context, content, and significance, revealing how Aristarchus employed sophisticated geometric methods to make calculations, ultimately contributing to the foundations of modern astronomical thought. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334032554_0
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