Barbara Somervill
Nicolaus Copernicus: Father of Modern Astronomy
Paperback
(Compass Point Books Jan. 1, 2005)
, 1st edition
A biography profiling the life and controversial ideas of Nicolaus Copernicus, the founder of modern astronomy who through his observations of the stars and planets, discovered that the sun was the center of the universe, which challenged the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Includes source notes and timeline.
- Series
- Signature Lives: Scientific Revolution
- ISBN
- 0756510589 / 9780756510589
- Pages
- 112
- Weight
- 8.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 0.2
in.