Moving Heaven And Earth: Copernicus And The Solar System
Author: John Henry
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: January 2018
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Description
Copernicus sowed the seed from which science has grown to be a dominant aspect of modern culture, fundamental in shaping our understanding of the workings of the cosmos. John Henry reveals why Copernicus was led to such a seemingly outrageous and implausible idea as a swiftly moving Earth.
Author description
John Henry is a senior lecturer in Science Studies at Edinburgh University. He is the author of Knowledge is Power.