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... earth was on the opposite side of the sun , in winter , it must be turned through a different angle to observe the ... earth's circuit round the sun was like a tiny speck in the vast expanse of space . The universe must be bigger and ...
... earth was on the opposite side of the sun , in winter , it must be turned through a different angle to observe the ... earth's circuit round the sun was like a tiny speck in the vast expanse of space . The universe must be bigger and ...
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... earth's core was made of loadstone , it was itself a magnet . The north - pointing property of the compass needle ... earth - substance to orient itself the way the earth did in space . Moreover , the analogy between the loadstone and ...
... earth's core was made of loadstone , it was itself a magnet . The north - pointing property of the compass needle ... earth - substance to orient itself the way the earth did in space . Moreover , the analogy between the loadstone and ...
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... earth . In order to establish the truth of the Copernican system , Galileo occupied himself with stating the objections to a moving earth in the language of mechanics and systematically refuting them . His enthusiasm inspired him to ...
... earth . In order to establish the truth of the Copernican system , Galileo occupied himself with stating the objections to a moving earth in the language of mechanics and systematically refuting them . His enthusiasm inspired him to ...
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Political theory and political practice | 34 |
Population economy and society in Miltons England | 72 |
The educational background | 102 |
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