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245 10 a| Shifting the Earthh| [electronic resource] :b| the mathematical quest to understand the motion of the universe /c| Arthur Mazer.;

260 a| Hoboken, N.J. :b| Wiley,;

300 a| xvi, 306 p. :b| ill. ;c| 24 cm.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-299) and index.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "Combining history, astronomy, and philosophy, this insightful book demonstrates how mathematics evolved and was used to explain planetary movements based on centuries of manual observations and careful data collection. Historical and social contexts behind the mathematical advances are provided, and the history includes the larger political and philosophical environment that affected the lives of the contributing scientists. A prime objective is to illustrate how Kepler's heliocentric pathway evolved from Ptolemy's geocentric model, with Copernicus as the critical intermediary. This reference will be valuable to science and mathematics enthusiasts, and will serve as a textbook or supplemental recommended reading for undergraduates"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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Shifting the Earth the mathematical quest to understand the motion of the universe / Arthur Mazer.

Author/creator	Mazer, Arthur, 1958-
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley,
Description	xvi, 306 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Kepler's laws. Motion. Celestial mechanics.

Abstract	"Combining history, astronomy, and philosophy, this insightful book demonstrates how mathematics evolved and was used to explain planetary movements based on centuries of manual observations and careful data collection. Historical and social contexts behind the mathematical advances are provided, and the history includes the larger political and philosophical environment that affected the lives of the contributing scientists. A prime objective is to illustrate how Kepler's heliocentric pathway evolved from Ptolemy's geocentric model, with Copernicus as the critical intermediary. This reference will be valuable to science and mathematics enthusiasts, and will serve as a textbook or supplemental recommended reading for undergraduates"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-299) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2011013592
ISBN	9781118024270 (pbk.)

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