Moving Heaven and Earth Copernicus and the Solar System - Icon Science

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.

ISBN:	9781785782695
Publisher:	Icon Books
Imprint:	Icon Books
Published date:	07 Dec 2017
DEWEY:	520.9
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	v, 158
Weight:	172g
Height:	129mm
Width:	196mm
Spine width:	21mm

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