The Astronomical Revolution: Copernicus - Kepler

Description: The Astronomical Revolution: Copernicus - Kepler - Borelli by Alexandre Koyre translated by Dr. R.E.W. Maddison (Librarian of the Royal Astronomical Society). Cornell, Ithaca/Herman, Paris/Methuen, London, 1973 (first English edition). Illustrated 531 page hardcover with jacket in excellent condition with no interior markings or other visible flaws. Lucid scholarly study illuminates contributions of three great pioneers whose 16th- and 17th-century work completely altered humanity's conception of the universe. Includes many key passages from the writings of Copernicus, Kepler, and Borelli. Translated by Dr. R. E. W. Maddison, the Librarian of the Royal Astronomical Society. 59 black-and-white illustrations. 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. $5.99 domestic U.S. shipping. Payment must be received within 24 hours of sale.

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