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Uncentering the Earth: Copernicus and the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres Paperback - 2007

by William T. Vollmann

As contemporary cosmologists explore the universe's vastness and the nearly insignificant role mankind plays in it, the repercussions from Copernicus's radical views continue to resound. The author provides an enlightening and readable explication of Copernicus's book and epoch, and the momentous clash between the two.


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In 1543, the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus lay on his deathbed, reportedly holding his just-published masterpiece, The Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres, in his hands. Placing the sun at the center of the universe, Copernicus launched modern science, leading to a completely new understanding of the universe, and humanity's place within it.

But what did Copernicus really believe? Some argue that he anticipated the vast secularizing impact his ideas would have on history. Others contend that Copernicus was a man of his time and, on the whole, accepted its worldview. William T. Vollmann navigates this territory with the energetic prose and powerful intelligence for which he is known, providing a fresh and enlightening explication of Copernicus, his book, and his time, and the momentous clash between them.

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  • Title Uncentering the Earth: Copernicus and the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres
  • Author William T. Vollmann
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 304
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher W. W. Norton & Company, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Date February 12, 2007
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780393329186 / 0393329186
  • Weight 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.98 x 5.56 x 0.72 in (20.27 x 14.12 x 1.83 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 16th Century
  • Library of Congress subjects Solar system, Copernicus, Nicolaus
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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  • New York Times, 04/15/2007, Page 24
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