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