Moving Heaven and Earth: Copernicus and the Solar System - Couverture souple

Henry, John

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.

A propos du livre

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Icon Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 178578269X
• ISBN 13: 9781785782695
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
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• Personne responsable: non disponible