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Harmonies Of The World (On the Shoulders of Giants)
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- Author: Johannes Kepler, Stephen Hawking
- Publisher: Running Press
- Release Date: January 2005
- ISBN-10: 0762420189
- ISBN-13: 9780762420186
- List Price: $9.95
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Summaries and Customer Reviews provided by Amazon
SummaryBook Five of Johannes Kepler's great masterpiece on planetary motion is presented with an introduction by the ultimate authority on this topic, noted physicist and bestselling author Stephen Hawking. Modifying Copernicus's sun-centered model of the universe, Kepler's 1619 work went on to establish laws of planetary motion, forming the basis for Newton's discoveries some 60 years later. As part of our On the Shoulders of Giants series, this translation of the original edition of Kepler's monumental essay includes an insightful biography and a highly accessible summary putting into context the significance of Harmony of the World. Black-and-white illustrations. |
Customer Reviews
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historically important
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For students of history, here is a reprint of one of Kepler's works. Centuries old. But noteworthy because before Newton came on the scene, Kepler's work was one of the high water marks of astronomy. Plus, the material in the book was useful to Newton, when he would apply his equations to explaining various of Kepler's observations.
Plus, another attraction of this book is the introduction by Hawking. So there are two great names on the same cover. For the layman in physics, here is a noted viewpoint of Kepler's accomplishments.
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