The Copernican Revolution; Planetary Astronomy in the Development of Western Thought.

Kuhn, Thomas S.

ISBN 10: 0674171004 / ISBN 13: 9780674171008

Published by Harvard Univ Pr, 1957

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Copernican Revolution; Planetary Astronomy in the Development of Western Thought.
• Publisher: Harvard Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 1957
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674171004
• ISBN 13: 9780674171008
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

The significance of the plurality of the Copernican Revolution is the main thrust of this undergraduate text

Review

Kuhn's tale resonates with modern discoveries about planetary systems other than our own. The book opens our minds to how differently the history of astronomy could have played out had we lived on a world with twin suns, on a moon around a Jupiter-like planet or in a system packed with gas giants looping inside our planet's orbit. As we learn about other worlds, Kuhn's analysis reminds us that we are poised for our own scientific revolution. --Caleb Scharf, Nature, Vol. 487, 5th July 2012