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Moving Heaven and Earth (Icon Science)

John Henry
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Product details

  • ISBN 9781785782695
  • Weight: 120g
  • Dimensions: 352 x 302mm
  • Publication Date: 07 Dec 2017
  • Publisher: Icon Books
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
  • Language: English
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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.
About John Henry
John Henry is a senior lecturer in Science Studies at Edinburgh University. He is the author of Knowledge is Power.

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