Epitome of Copernican Astronomy & Harmonies of the World
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The brilliant German mathematician Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), one of the founders of modern astronomy, revolutionized the Copernican heliocentric theory of the universe with his three laws of... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1573920363
ISBN13:9781573920360
Release Date:November 1995
Publisher:Prometheus Books
Length:254 Pages
Weight:0.72 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Great book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
If you're interested in the universe and music and math and all that that pertains too, purchase this book.
Kepler's Tribute to Copernicus
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
In this volume, Kepler combines much of his work into what he believes to be a more accessible understanding of the planetary orbits. I would recommend this book for the serious student of Astronomy, because although it is less demanding than 'Astronomia Nova', it is quite in depth and certain adjustments are made to the Copernican cosmology which the reader must have some familiarity with. A final notice: this edition of the 'Epitome..' is only sections 4 & 5. The prior sections have never been brought into English.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is a republication of an old translation.If you haven't read Kepler's own words, then this book will be both more and less than you expected. It is both a mathematical and phylsophically speculative text, which in some sections can get quite technical.(Warning: the title is a bit deceiving. Only part of the Epitome is included.)I would only give 3 stars to this book, except that english translations of Kepler's works are very few, and this book is the most financially accessible of those currently on the market. I therefore recommend it as a good first exposure. There's no substitute to reading the original words of great thinkers, especially in gaining insight into their way of approaching the world.
A small sample..
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is a republication of an old translation.If you haven't read Kepler's own words, then this book will be both more and less than you expected. It is both a mathematical and philosophically speculative text, which in some sections can get quite technical.(Warning: the title is a bit deceiving. Only part of the Epitome is included.)I would only give 3 stars to this book, except that english translations of Kepler's works are very few, and this book is the most financially accessible of those currently on the market. I therefore recommend it as a good first exposure. There's no substitute to reading the original words of great thinkers, especially in gaining insight into their way of approaching the world.
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