The book nobody read : chasing the revolutions of Nicolaus Copernicus, Owen Gingerich

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The book nobody read : chasing the revolutions of Nicolaus Copernicus, Owen Gingerich

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Title remainder

chasing the revolutions of Nicolaus Copernicus

Statement of responsibility

Owen Gingerich

Instantiates

• The book nobody read : chasing the revolutions of Nicolaus Copernicus

Publication

• New York, Walker & Co., 2004

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-288) and index

Contents

A day in court -- The chase begins -- In the steps of Copernicus -- The lenten pretzel and the Epicycles myth -- "Embellished by a distinguished man" -- The moment of truth -- The Wittich connection -- Bigger books linger longer -- Forbidden games -- The hub of the universe -- The invisible college -- Planetary influences -- Sophisticated ladies -- The iron curtain : before and after -- Putting the census to bed

Extent

1 online resource (xii, 306 pages

Form of item

online

Other physical details

illustrations (some color))

Record ID

booknobodyreadch00ging

Specific material designation

remote

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(OCoLC)1028856313