As the World Turns, the History of Proving the Earth Rotates

KOSSO, Peter

ISBN 10: 1786348179 / ISBN 13: 9781786348173

Published by World Scientific, 2020

273pp, octavo hardcover. boards clean and sharp, tight binding, interior text clean. Seller Inventory # 161727

Synopsis:

We know the Earth rotates, but how do we know? When and how did it become reasonable to believe that the Earth rotates?

This book offers a historical account, from ancient Greek science to the theory of relativity and ultimately to videos taken from outer space, of how this widely known truth came to be. Using an accessible and entertaining narrative suitable for anyone interested in astronomy, physics, or the history of either, Kosso clarifies the use of evidence to prove that the Earth rotates, and deals with the tension between the claims that the Earth is absolutely in motion, yet all motion is relative. The book also explores the general nature of scientific evidence and method, and confronts challenges to science from outside the discipline.

From the Back Cover: We know the Earth rotates, but how do we know? When and how did it become reasonable to believe that the Earth rotates?

This book offers a historical account, from ancient Greek science to the theory of relativity and ultimately to videos taken from outer space, of how this widely known truth came to be. Using an accessible and entertaining narrative suitable for anyone interested in astronomy, physics, or the history of either, Kosso clarifies the use of evidence to prove that the Earth rotates, and deals with the tension between the claims that the Earth is absolutely in motion, yet all motion is relative. The book also explores the general nature of scientific evidence and method, and confronts challenges to science from outside the discipline.

Bibliographic Details

Title: As the World Turns, the History of Proving ...
Publisher: World Scientific
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Ed.