Aristarchus of Samos: The Ancient Copernicus (Dover Books on

Aristarchus of Samos: The Ancient Copernicus (Dover Books on Astronomy)

"A most welcome addition to the literature of astronomical history." â‚¬" Nature
"A most important contribution to the early history of Greek thought and a notable monument of English scholarship." â‚¬" Journal of Hellenic Studies
This classic work traces Aristarchus of Samos's anticipation by two millennia of Copernicus's revolutionary theory of the orbital motion of the earth. Heath's history of astronomy ranges from Homer and Hesiod to Aristarchus and includes quotes from numerous thinkers, compilers, and scholasticists from Thales and Anaximander through Pythagoras, Plato, Aristotle, and Heraclides. 34 figures.
Country USA
Brand Dover Publications
Manufacturer Dover Publications
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2004-12-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780486438863

Aristarchus of Samos: The Ancient Copernicus (Dover Books on Astronomy)