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.
| ISBN: | 9781785782695 |
| Publication date: | 7th December 2017 |
| Author: | John Henry |
| Publisher: | Icon Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 192 pages |
| Series: | Icon Science |
| Genres: |
Popular astronomy and space History of science Solar system: the Sun and planets |