Dialogue on the two greatest world systems, the Ptolemaic and the Copernican
"'The truth which we arrive at by means of mathematical proofs is the same truth that is known to divine wisdom.' Galileo's Dialogue on the Two Greatest World Systems, the most brilliant and persuasive defence of the Copernican theory that the Earth goes around the Sun to have be...
| Subtitles: | Dialog on the 2 greatest world systems, the Ptolemaic and the Copernican Dialogue on the two greatest world systems |
|---|---|
| Main Author: | |
| Contributors: | |
| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Oxford, United Kingdom New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2022
|
| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford world's classics
|
| Further subjects: | B
Dialogo dei massimi sistemi (Galilei, Galileo)
B Solar system Early works to 1800 B Astronomy Early works to 1800 B Early works B Solar system B Galilei, Galileo (1564-1642) Dialogo dei massimi sistemi B Astronomy |
| Online Access: |
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Aggregator) |
| Summary: | "'The truth which we arrive at by means of mathematical proofs is the same truth that is known to divine wisdom.' Galileo's Dialogue on the Two Greatest World Systems, the most brilliant and persuasive defence of the Copernican theory that the Earth goes around the Sun to have been written in the seventeenth century, is one of the foundation texts of modern science. This new translation renders Galileo's lively Italian prose in clear modern English, making the whole of Galileo's text readily accessible to modern readers, while William Shea's introduction and notes give a clear overview of Galileo's career and draw on the most recent scholarship to explain the scientific and philosophical background to the text. This volume provides everything necessary for an informed reading of Galileo's masterpiece"--Publisher's description |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0198840136 |