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Henry, John

 
9781785782695: Moving Heaven and Earth: Copernicus and the Solar System
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 178578269X ISBN 13 : 9781785782695
Editeur : Icon Books Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

When Nicolaus Copernicus claimed that the Earth was not stationary at the centre of the universe but circled the Sun, he brought about a total revolution in the sciences and consternation in the Church. Copernicus' theory demanded a new physics to explain motion and force, a new theory of space, and a completely new conception of the nature of our universe. He also showed for the first time that a common-sense view of things isn't necessarily correct, and that mathematics can and does reveal the true nature of the material world. As John Henry reveals, from his idea of a swiftly moving Earth 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.

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À propos de l'auteur

John Henry is a senior lecturer in Science Studies at Edinburgh University. He is the author of Knowledge is Power.

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Éditeur
Icon Books Ltd
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
178578269X
ISBN 13 
9781785782695
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
192
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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