Nicolaus Copernicus
Subtitle: an essay on his life and work.
Edition: [1st U.S. ed.]
Publisher: Harper & Row
Published: 1973
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 94
Subjects: Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543
Description: This is a reassessment of the work of the father of modern astronomy by one of the great astronomers of our time. Fred Hoyle analyzes the problem confronting Copernicus, and the manner of its solution. The derivation of the astronomical theory is reinforced by Hoyle's extraordinary insight into the historical background.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 89.