Moving Heaven and Earth (Icon Science): Copernicus and the Solar System
- ISBN-10
- 1785782703
- ISBN-13
- 9781785782701
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 82
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-12-07
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Author
- John Henry
Description
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.
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