Copernicus And His World
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The Life Of Copernicus 1473 1543
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Author : Pierre Gassendi
language : en
Publisher: Xulon Press
Release Date : 2002
The Life Of Copernicus 1473 1543 written by Pierre Gassendi and has been published by Xulon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Theories Of The World From Antiquity To The Copernican Revolution
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Author : Michael J. Crowe
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2013-04-09
Theories Of The World From Antiquity To The Copernican Revolution written by Michael J. Crowe and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-09 with Science categories.
Revised edition re-creates the change from an earth- to a sun-centered conception of the solar system by focusing on an examination of the evidence available in 1615.
Copernicus And His World
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Author : Hermann Kesten
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1945
Copernicus And His World written by Hermann Kesten and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1945 with Astronomers categories.
The Scientific World Of Copernicus
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Author : B. Biékowska
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 1973-09-30
The Scientific World Of Copernicus written by B. Biékowska and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973-09-30 with Science categories.
On February 19, 1973, five centuries have elapsed since the birth of Nicolaus Coperni cus - the greatest astronomer of the Renaissance period - who rediscovered for us the heliocentric model of the solar system, and documented it by his life's work in such a manner as to make its concept a permanent property of mankind. The life of Copernicus, extending from 19 February 1473 to his death on 24 May 1543, was not too rich in adventures or biographical facts. Born in Toruti from a family of Polish burghers, he received his first university training in Cracow between 1491-1494. From Cracow he proceeded to Italy to spend the years between 1496-1503 at the Universities of Bologna, Padua and Ferrara - with occasional visits to Rom- in preparation for an ecclesiastical career. When Bishop Watzenrode - his patron and maternal uncle - could no longer extend his leave, Copernicus returned to Poland in 1503 to enter the service of the church establishment, which soon led to a canonry at the Frombork (Frauenburg) Cathedral in Warmia. And there - in the northern mists not far from the Baltic shores - in a land so different in climate from the sunny Italy of his youth - he was destined to spend the rest of his life.
Copernicus Secret
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Author : Jack Repcheck
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2007-12-04
Copernicus Secret written by Jack Repcheck and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Nicolaus Copernicus gave the world perhaps the most important scientific insight of the modern age, the theory that the earth and the other planets revolve around the sun. He was also the first to proclaim that the earth rotates on its axis once every twenty-four hours. His theory was truly radical: during his lifetime nearly everyone believed that a perfectly still earth rested in the middle of the cosmos, where all the heavenly bodies revolved around it. One of the transcendent geniuses of the early Renaissance, Copernicus was also a flawed and conflicted person. A cleric who lived during the tumultuous years of the early Reformation, he may have been sympathetic to the teachings of the Lutherans. Although he had taken a vow of celibacy, he kept at least one mistress. Supremely confident intellectually, he hesitated to disseminate his work among other scholars. It fact, he kept his astronomical work a secret, revealing it to only a few intimates, and the manuscript containing his revolutionary theory, which he refined for at least twenty years, remained "hidden among my things." It is unlikely that Copernicus' masterwork would ever have been published if not for a young mathematics professor named Georg Joachim Rheticus. He had heard of Copernicus' ideas, and with his imagination on fire he journeyed hundreds of miles to a land where, as a Lutheran, he was forbidden to travel. Rheticus' meeting with Copernicus in a small cathedral town in northern Poland proved to be one of the most important encounters in history. Copernicus' Secretrecreates the life and world of the scientific genius whose work revolutionized astronomy and altered our understanding of our place in the world. It tells the surprising, little-known story behind the dawn of the scientific age.
Celestial Revolutionary
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Author : John Freely
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-05-20
Celestial Revolutionary written by John Freely and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In the spring of 1500, at the apex of the Renaissance, a papal secretary to the Borgia Pope, Alexander VI, wrote that "All the world is in Rome." Though no one knew it at the time, this included a young scholar by the name of Nicolaus Copernicus who would one day change the world. One of the greatest polymaths of his or any age - linguist, lawyer, doctor, diplomat, politician, mathematician, scientist, astronomer, artist, cleric - Copernicus gave the world arguably the most important scientific discovery of the modern era: that earth and the planets revolve around the sun and that the earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours. His heliocentric theory and the discoveries that would follow ushered in the age of modern astronomy, often called the Copernican Age, and change the way we look at the universe forever. This brilliant and controversial belief - born of a fusion of the theories of the great scholars of antiquity and the knowledge of the medieval Islamic world - was immortalised in Copernicus' epic "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium", a book whose very first printed copy was placed into his hands at the moment of his death in 1543.Here, for the first time, is a biography of Copernicus that not only describes his theories but the life of the man himself and the epic, thrilling times in which he lived.
Copernicus A Very Short Introduction
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Author : Owen Gingerich
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016-07-01
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Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) is a pivotal figure in the birth of modern science, the astronomer who "stopped the sun and set the earth in motion." Born in Poland, educated at Cracow and then in Italy, he served all of his adult life as a church administrator. His vision of a sun-centered universe, shocking to many and unbelievable to most, turned out to be the essential blueprint for a physical understanding of celestial motions, thereby triggering what is commonly called "the Copernican revolution." A first edition of his world-changing treatise, De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium, has most recently been auctioned for more than $2 million. In this book, leading historian of science Owen Gingerich sets Copernicus in the context of a rapidly changing world, where the recent invention of printing with moveable type not only made sources more readily available to him, but also fueled Martin's Luther's transformation of the religious landscape. In an era of geographical exploration and discovery, new ideas were replacing time-honored concepts about the extent of inhabited continents. Gingerich reveals Copernicus' heliocentric revolution as an aesthetic achievement not dictated by observational "proofs," but another new way of looking at the ancient cosmos. Deftly combining astronomy and history, this Very Short Introduction offers a fascinating portray of the man who launched the modern vision of the universe. Out of Gingerich's engaging biography emerges the image of a scientist, intellectual, patriot, and reformer, who lived in an era when political as well as religious beliefs were shifting.
Nicolaus Copernicus
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Author : United Library
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-11-04
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Captivating biography that delves into the life and groundbreaking contributions of one of history's most influential scientists. From his humble beginnings in Royal Prussia to his revolutionary model of the universe, this book provides a comprehensive exploration of the life and legacy of Nicolaus Copernicus. Born on February 19, 1473, in Royal Prussia, which was part of the Kingdom of Poland, Copernicus was a true polymath. He excelled in various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, and canon law. Drawing inspiration from ancient Greek astronomer Aristarchus of Samos, Copernicus developed a groundbreaking model of the universe that challenged the prevailing geocentric view. In his model, outlined in his seminal work "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium" (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres), he placed the Sun at the center of the universe, with the Earth and other planets orbiting around it. The publication of Copernicus's model in 1543 marked a pivotal moment in the history of science. It ignited the Copernican Revolution and laid the foundation for the Scientific Revolution that would transform our understanding of the natural world. Copernicus's revolutionary ideas fundamentally challenged the prevailing beliefs of the time and paved the way for future astronomical discoveries. This book not only explores Copernicus's scientific achievements but also delves into his multifaceted life. As a polyglot and polymath, Copernicus's talents extended beyond astronomy. He was a skilled physician, classics scholar, translator, governor, diplomat, and economist. His contributions to economics include formulating the quantity theory of money and developing an economic principle known as Gresham's law. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, Nicolaus Copernicus's book paints a vivid portrait of a visionary scientist whose ideas reshaped our understanding of the cosmos. It examines his personal struggles, the challenges he faced in challenging the established order, and the lasting impact of his work on the scientific community. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life of Nicolaus Copernicus and the transformative power of scientific inquiry.
A More Perfect Heaven
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Author : Dava Sobel
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2012-10-01
A More Perfect Heaven written by Dava Sobel and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-01 with Science categories.
The bestselling author of Longitude and Galileo's Daughter tells the story of Nicolaus Copernicus and the revolution in astronomy that changed the world.
The World Of Copernicus
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Author : Angus Armitage
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
The World Of Copernicus written by Angus Armitage and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Science categories.
"In the following pages I have tried to tell the personal story, and to convey some of the historical motives, at the back of the great sixteenth-century revolution in man's outlook on the universe. I hope the book may be of interest, not only to astronomers and to students of the history of science, but also to the general reader desirous of tracing back to their sources some of the scientific ideas which have helped to shape modern thought." [Preface].