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Moving Heaven and Earth (Icon Science): Copernicus and the Solar System
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Moving Heaven and Earth (Icon Science): Copernicus and the Solar System
Contributors:
By (Author) John Henry
Series:
Publisher:
Icon Books
Imprint:
Icon Books
Publication Date:
2nd January 2018
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
520.92
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
192
Dimensions:
Width 352mm, Height 302mm, Spine 26mm
Weight:
120g
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.
Reviews
'Contains a wealth of detail . an ideal introduction to Copernicus' * Morning Star *
Author Bio
John Henry is a senior lecturer in Science Studies at Edinburgh University. He is the author of Knowledge is Power.
