The Eye of Heaven - Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler (Hardcover)

In this collection Gingerich focuses on the transformation of astronomy from Ptolemy's geocentrisim to Kepler's remoulding of Copernican cosmology. Several of Gingerich's favourite themes are illuminated: the importance of historical context in the study of science, the careful examination of work habits as a key to understanding, and the role of creativity and artistry in science. The work includes Dr Gingerich's well-known and influential essay on crisis versus aesthetic in the Copernican revolution, a look at Newton's "Principia" as a work of art, and one of Gingerich's most popular pieces, "The Computer versus Kepler".

General

Imprint:	American Institute of Physics
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Masters of Modern Physics
Release date:	April 1993
First published:	May 1997
Authors:	Owen Gingerich
Dimensions:	241 x 165 x 35mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	452
ISBN-13:	978-0-88318-863-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Theoretical & mathematical astronomy
LSN:	0-88318-863-5
Barcode:	9780883188637

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