Shifting the earth: the mathematical quest to understand the motion of the universe
Mazer, Arthur
Combining history, astronomy, and philosophy, this insightful book demonstrates how mathematics evolved and was used to explain planetary movements based on centuries of manual observations and careful data collection. Historical andsocial contexts behind the mathematical advances are provided, and the history includes the larger political and philosophical environment that affected the lives of the contributing scientists. A prime objective is to illustrate howKepler's heliocentric pathway evolved from Ptolemy's geocentric model, with Copernicus as the critical intermediary. This reference will be valuable to science and mathematics enthusiasts, and will serve as a textbook or supplementalrecommended reading for undergraduates. ÍNDICE: Preface. Acknowledgments. Chapter 1. Perfection. Chapter 2. Perfectionists. Chapter 3. The Iconoclast. Chapter 4. Instigators. Chapter 5. Retrograde. Chapter 6. Revolutionary. Chapter 7. Renegades. Chapter 8. The Authority. Chapter 9. Rule Breakers. Epilogue. Bibliography. Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-1180-2427-0
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 326
- Fecha Publicación: 16/09/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés