Contributions

  • Dreyer, J. L. E. 1852-1926. - Contributor
  • Stahl, William Harris. - Contributor

Publication

1953 - Dover Publications, New York, United States

Language

English

Word Count

109,500 words, Guess

Page Count

438 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing734752
  • Goodreads1587380

Classifications

  • LCCQB15.D77 1

Description

A masterpiece of historical insight and scientific accuracy, this is the definitive work on Greek astronomy and the Copernican Revolution. Beginning with the ancient Egyptians, it ranges from the Pythagoreans and Plato to medieval European and Islamic cosmologies, concluding with detailed surveys of the works of Copernicus, Brahe, and Kepler.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • A history of astronomy from Thales to Kepler: formerly titled"History of the planetary systems from Thales to Kepler".Dover Publications1953-01-01

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