Nicolaus Copernicus : father of modern astronomy / by Barbara A. Somervill.
by Somervill, Barbara A.
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BookSeries: Signature lives. Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2005Description: 112 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0756508126.Subject(s): Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543 | Astronomers -- BiographyDDC classification: 520/.92 | B Online resources: Table of contents Summary: Presents a biography of Nicolaus Copernicus, the founder of modern astronomy, how he observed the movement of the stars and planets, and challenged the Roman Catholic Church and the notion that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Includes a time line, glossary, and index.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Presents a biography of Nicolaus Copernicus, the founder of modern astronomy, how he observed the movement of the stars and planets, and challenged the Roman Catholic Church and the notion that the Earth was the center of the Universe. Includes a time line, glossary, and index.
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