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Series
Great books of the Western world volume 16
Pub. Date
[1952]
Language
English
Description
1) Ptolemy, one of the greatest astronomers and geographers of ancient times, has his astronomical observations and theories preserved in a 13-part work. 2) Copernicus, a Polish astronomer, developed the theory that the earth is a moving planet. In his book, he demonstrated how the earth's motion could be used to explain the movements of other heavenly bodies. He is considered the founder of modern astronomy. 3) Kepler, a German astronomer and mathematician,...
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