The Eye of Heaven: Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler

by Owen Gingerich

Overview

"Blurb & Contents" "I can think of few better ways of introducing students to the history of astronomy than by using The Eye of Heaven as a text....This is science at its best....Not only does Gingerich make you think, he also forces you back in time and makes you think as astronomers did then. Students need this inspiration." David Hughes, New Scientist Astronomer and historian Owen Gingerich provides a fascinating introduction to three giants of early astronomy: Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Kepler. In these collected essays, Gingerich examines the revolution in man's conception of the universe brought about by the shift from the earth-centered cosmos of Ptolemy to the sun-centered model of Copernicus.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780883188637
Publisher:	American Inst. of Physics
Publication date:	05/08/1997
Series:	Masters of Modern Physics , #7
Edition description:	1993
Pages:	442
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.04(d)

Editorial Reviews

"I can think of few better ways of introducing students to the history of astronomy than by using The Eye of Heaven as a text....This is science at its best....Not only does Gingerich make you think, he also forces you back in time and makes you think as astronomers did then. Students need this inspiration." —- David Hughes, New Scientist

From the Publisher

Twenty-five papers originally published during a 25-year period, beginning in 1964 with "The Computer versus Kepler," examine the evolution of astronomy and the intertwining of raw data, interpretation, and creativity which propels science. A substantial introduction precedes the lightly edited essays which are arranged chronologically, not by date of publication but by their subject matter, to create a coherent monograph. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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