Owen Gingerich

Broschiertes Buch

Copernicus

A Very Short Introduction

Beschreibung

In this Very Short Introduction, leading historian of science Owen Gingerich offers a fascinating portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), who developed the concept of a heliocentric universe and is a pivotal figure in the birth of modern science.

Autor

Owen Gingerich is Senior Astronomer Emeritus at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and History of Science at Harvard University. One of the leading experts on Copernicus, he is the author of numerous books, including The Eye of Heaven: Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler and The Book Nobody Read: Chasing the Revolutions of Nicolaus Copernicus.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 173mm x 113mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 99g
• ISBN-13: 9780199330966
• ISBN-10: 0199330964
• Artikelnr.: 44990146