On the Shoulders of Giants: On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres - Softcover

Copernicus, Nicolaus

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762420219 ISBN 13: 9780762420216

Publisher: Perseus Books, 2004

Synopsis

New to our On the Shoulders of Giants series, this groundbreaking work of astronomy proposed a heliocentric universe in which planets orbited the sun-daring to challenge the Ptolemaic ideal of the earth as the center of the universe. This essay by Copernicus (1473-1543), revolutionized the way we look at the earth's placement in the universe, and paved the way for many great scientists, including Galileo and Isaac Newton, whose theories stemmed from this model. Featuring a biography of Copernicus and an accessible, enlightening introduction, both written by the renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres provides a fascinating look at the theories which shaped our modern understanding of astronomy and physics.

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About the Author:

Stephen Hawking's ability to make science understandable and compelling to a lay audience was established with the publication of his first book, A Brief History of Time, which has sold nearly 10 million copies in 40 languages. Hawking has authored or participated in the creation of numerous other popular science books, including On the Shoulders of Giants and The Illustrated On the Shoulders of Giants.

Synopsis:

This groundbreaking work of astronomy proposed a heliocentric universe in which planets orbited the sun - daring the challenge the Ptolemaic ideal of the earth as the centre of the universe.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perseus Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0762420219
• ISBN 13: 9780762420216
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 408