Great Astronomers: Nicolaus Copernicus Robert Stawell Ball

Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543) was a mathematician and astronomer who formulated a comprehensive heliocentric model which placed the Sun, rather than the Earth, at the center of the universe, contrary to the prevailing thought at his time which placed the Earth at the center. The publication of Copernicus' book, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres), just before his death in 1543, is considered a major event in the history of science.

Author: Robert Ball, Paula Benitez

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Jan 16, 2017

Number of Pages: 26 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1542576105

ISBN-13: 9781542576109