A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos
Dava Sobel,Paperback - Reprint, Edition: 1, English-language edition,Pub by Walker & Company on 10-16-2012
Dava Sobel,Paperback - Reprint, Edition: 1, English-language edition,Pub by Walker & Company on 10-16-2012
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780802778949 (0802778941)
Publish date: October 16th 2012
Publisher: Walker & Company
Pages no: 288
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...