SINOPSIS DEL LIBRO

In The Copernicus of Antiquity Aristarchus of Samos Thomas Little Sir Heath embarks on a meticulous exploration of the ancient Greek astronomer Aristarchus who first proposed a heliocentric model of the universe With a deft blend of historical analysis and literary prose Heath contextualizes Aristarchus within the intellectual currents of Hellenistic astronomy emphasizing the radical nature of his theories against the prevailing geocentric worldv...Seguir leyendo