Originally published in English in 1973. This volume traces the development of the revolution which so drastically altered man's view of the universe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The "astronomical revolution" was accomplished in three stages, each linked with the work of one man. With Copernicus, the sun became the centre of the universe. With Kepler, celestial dynamics replaced the kinematics of circles and spheres used by Copernicus. With Borelli the unification of celestial and terrestrial physics was completed by abandonment of the circle in favour the straight line to infinity.
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Originally published in English in 1973. This volume traces the development of the revolution which so drastically altered man's view of the universe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The "astronomical revolution" was accomplished in three stages, each linked with the work of one man. With Copernicus, the sun became the centre of the universe. With Kepler, celestial dynamics replaced the kinematics of circles and spheres used by Copernicus. With Borelli the unification of celestial and terrestrial physics was completed by abandonment of the circle in favour the straight line to infinity.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science |
Release date | August 2008 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2009 |
Authors | Alexandre Koyre |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 35mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 532 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-47489-4 |
Barcode | 9780415474894 |
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LSN | 0-415-47489-2 |