Theories of the World from Antiquity to the Copernican Revolution: Second Revised EditionThis newly revised edition of Professor Crowe's accessible and enlightening book recreates one of the most dramatic developments in the history of thought: the change from an earth-centered to a sun-centered conception of the solar system. Written in a clear and straightforward manner, the work is organized around a hypothetical debate: Given the evidence available in 1615, which planetary system (Ptolemaic, Copernican, Tychonic, etc.) was most deserving of support? |
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Theories of the World from Antiquity to the Copernican Revolution Michael J. Crowe Limited preview - 2001 |
Theories of the World from Antiquity to the Copernican Revolution Michael J. Crowe No preview available - 2001 |