Moving Heaven and Earth (Icon Science) : Copernicus and the Solar System Paperback / softback
by John Henry
Part of the Icon Science series
Paperback / softback
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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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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:Icon Books
- Publication Date:07/12/2017
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- ISBN:9781785782695
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:192 pages
- Publisher:Icon Books
- Publication Date:07/12/2017
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- ISBN:9781785782695
