Moving Heaven and Earth: Copernicus and the Solar System

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.

Author: John Henry
Publisher: Icon Books
Published: 03/13/2018
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781785782695

About the Author
John Henry is a senior lecturer in Science Studies at Edinburgh University. He is the author of Knowledge is Power.