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Moving heaven and earth : Copernicus and the solar system

Title
Moving heaven and earth : Copernicus and the solar system / John Henry.
Author
Henry, John, 1950-
Publication
Cambridge : Icon Books, 2001.

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Description
156 pages : illustrations; 18 cm
Summary
In this text, Henry explores how this new astronomy led to a new kind of physics, and a realisation that mathematics could tell us how the world works. These lead to an understanding of motion and force.
Series Statement
Revolutions in science
Uniform Title
Revolutions in science
Subject
  • Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543
  • Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543 > Influence
  • Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543
  • 1500-1599
  • Astronomy > History > 16th century
  • Planets > Orbits
  • Astronomy
  • Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
  • Zonnestelsel
  • Solar system
  • Earth (Planet) > Orbit
  • Earth (Planet)
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
  • 1840462515
  • 9781840462517
OCLC
  • ocm49396111
  • 49396111
  • SCSB-1219759
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library