Copernicus: The Astronomer Who Stopped the Sun Contributor(s): Holden, Edward S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1530690900 ISBN-13: 9781530690909 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $7.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2016 |
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BISAC Categories: - Science | Natural History |
Physical Information: 0.22" H x 5.24" W x 7.99" (0.26 lbs) 104 pages |
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Publisher Description: Copernicus was the first scientist who found that earth revolves around the sun. "Modern astronomy may be said to have begun with Copernicus. Previous to his time the received theories of the structure and motions of the universe were incorrect, inconsistent, and incomprehensible, and did not explain the inexact observations that were referred to them. He gave to science a correct theory, in which exact observations have found clear and consistent explanations..." |