When Nicolaus Copernicus claimed that the Earth was not stationary at the centre of the universe but circled the Sun,he brought about a total revolution in the sciences and consternation in the Church.Copernicus'theory demanded a new physics to explain motion and force,a new theory of space,and a completely new conception of the nature of our universe. He also showed for the first time that a common-sense view of things isn't necessarily correct,and that mathematics can and does reveal the true nature of the material world. As John Henry reveals,from his idea of a swiftly moving Earth 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.
Publisher: Icon BooksISBN: 9781785782695Number of pages: 192Weight: 120 gDimensions: 302 x 352 x 26 mm
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