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A More Perfect Heaven How Copernicus Revolutionised the Cosmos

Paperback • 2012 • English

A More Perfect Heaven How Copernicus Revolutionised the Cosmos

By Dava Sobel

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About the book

By 1514, the reclusive cleric Nicolaus Copernicus had developed an initial outline of his heliocentric theory-in which he defied common sense and received wisdom to place the sun, and not the earth, at the center of our universe, and set the earth spinning among the other planets. Over the next two decades, Copernicus expanded his theory and compiled in secret a book-length manuscript that tantalized mathematicians and scientists throughout Europe. For fear of ridicule, he refused to publish. In...Show more

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9781408822388

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A&C Black

Published year

2012

Language

English

Original title

A More Perfect Heaven How Copernicus Revolutionised the Cosmos

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Paperback

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