A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionised the Cosmos
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781408822388 (1408822385)
Publish date: October 1st 2012
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages no: 236
Edition language: English
This is strictly a historical book. There is precious little science in it. It was a good overview of the Copernican revolution and particularly the role of Rheticus in convincing Copernicus to publish his work: On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres. The book also briefly deals with the rep...
Rating: 4* of fiveThe Book Report: Heliocentrism. I doubt that stirs much passion in anyone reading this review. It means "sun centeredness." *yawn* The solar system is heliocentric. Hawaiian culture is heliocentric. Big whoop.In the Sixteenth Century, this sh*t was hot news, and really really contr...