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This is the only detailed history of early astronomy available in English. Formerly published under the title History of the Planetary Systems from Thales to Kepler, it is recognized as a masterpiece of both historical insight and scientific accuracy. Beginning with the astronomical ideas of the ancient Egyptians, Babylonians, and pre-philosophic Greeks (Homer and Hesiod), it moves up through Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Xenophanes, Parmenides, Heraclitus, Empedocles, Democritus, and other early Greek cosmologists. The Pythagoreans are considered next, with their occasionally remarkable anticipations of modernity, and then Plato's astronomical thought. The enormously important system of concentric spheres for planets, usually associated with Eudoxus, is described in detail, followed by a discussion of Aristotle, Heraclides, and Aristarchus. The theory of epicycles -- which held for almost 2,000 years -- is then considered, with chapters on the dimensions of the world and the finished Ptolemaic system. Medieval European and Islamic cosmologies are then described in detail. Nicolas of Cusa, Regiomontanus, Calcagnini, and other transitional figures from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance are then followed by detailed chapters on Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler. "Standard reference on Greek astronomy and the Copernican revolution." -- Sky and Telescope. "A classical book in the field of the history of astronomy."-- Philosophy and Science.

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Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486600793
ISBN-13
9780486600796
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Author
John L. Dreyer
Publication Name
History of Astronomy from Thales to Kepler
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
New Edition
Series
Dover Books on Astronomy Ser.
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
464 Pages

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8in
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0.9in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
16.4 Oz

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Qb15.D77 1
Edition Description
New Edition
Table of Content
INTRODUCTION. THE EARLIEST COSMOLOGICAL IDEAS CHAPTER I. THE EARLY GREEK PHILOSOPHERS. CHAPTER II. THE PYTHAGOREAN SCHOOL. CHAPTER III. PLATO. CHAPTER IV. THE HOMOCENTRIC SPHERES OF EUDOXUS. CHAPTER V. ARISTOTLE. CHAPTER VI. HERAKLEIDES AND ARISTARCHUS. CHAPTER VII. THE THEORY OF EPICYCLES. CHAPTER VIII. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE WORLD. CHAPTER IX. THE PTOLEMAIC SYSTEM. CHAPTER X. MEDIEVAL COSMOLOGY. CHAPTER XI. ORIENTAL ASTRONOMERS. CHAPTER XII. THE REVIVAL OF ASTRONOMY IN EUROPE. CHAPTER XIII. COPERNICUS. CHAPTER XIV. TYCHO BRAHE AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES. CHAPTER XV. KEPLER. CHAPTER XVI. CONCLUSION. SUPPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
Topic
Astronomy
Intended Audience
College Audience
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Yes
Genre
Science

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