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The Eye of Heaven - Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,198
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The Eye of Heaven - Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler (Hardcover): Owen Gingerich

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

Owen Gingerich

Series: Masters of Modern Physics

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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".

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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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