Johannes Kepler

by Daniel E. Harmon

Overview

Johannes Kepler was just twenty-three years old when he became a teacher of mathematics and astronomy at the university in Graz, Austria, in 1594. For the next thirty-five years, his intensive research based on the theories of Nicolaus Copernicus resulted in astonishing new ideas on the physics of the solar system. Most important was his realization that the planets move in elliptical orbits. Kepler’s laws greatly influenced the later findings of Sir Isaac Newton and other famous scientists. Kepler is considered one of the most important thinkers of the Scientific Revolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781508174721
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2017
Series:	Leaders of the Scientific Revolution Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 A Tumultuous Time for Science 8

Chapter 2 Kepler Escapes to School 20

Chapter 3 The Student Becomes a Scholar 32

Chapter 4 A Momentous Collaboration 47

Chapter 5 Copernicus's Champion 60

Chapter 6 A Family in Turmoil 74

Chapter 7 Kepler's Last Years 85

Timeline 98

Glossary 100

For More Information 102

For Further Reading 105

Bibliography 107

Index 109