Copernicus sowed the seed from which science has grown to be a dominant aspect of modern culture, fundamental in shaping our understanding of the workings of the cosmos. John Henry reveals why Copernicus was led to such a seemingly outrageous and implausible idea as a swiftly moving Earth.
Author Biography
John Henry is a senior lecturer in Science Studies at Edinburgh University. He is the author of Knowledge is Power.
Reviews
'Contains a wealth of detail . an ideal introduction to Copernicus' * Morning Star *
