Theories of the World from Antiquity to the Copernican Revolution

Name: Theories of the World from Antiquity to the Copernican Revolution
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ISBN: 9780486414447

ISBN-10: 0486414442

ISBN-13: 9780486414447

Edition: 2nd 2001 (Revised)

Authors: Michael J. Crowe

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Newly revised edition of Professor Crowe’s accessible, enlightening book recreates the change from an earth-centered to a sun-centered conception of the solar system. The work is organized around a hypothetical debate: Given the evidence available in 1615, which system (Ptolemaic, Copernican, Tychonic, etc.) was most deserving of support?

Book details

List price: $14.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/31/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 229
Size: 5.31" wide x 8.46" long x 0.47" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English



Preface



The Celestial Motions



Greek Astronomy before Ptolemy



Some Mathematical Techniques of Ancient Astronomy



The Ptolemaic System



Philosophical Interlude: The "Save the Phenomena" Position



The Copernican System



The Tychonic System



Johannes Kepler



Galileo Galilei


Epilogue: Some Quotations Concerning Astronomy in the Copernican Revolution Period



Archaeoastronomy


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Index