Shifting the Earth : the mathematical quest to understand the motion of the universe /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Mazer, Arthur, 1958-
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: Wiley InterScience (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, [2012]
• Θέματα: Kepler's laws.; Motion.; Celestial mechanics.; MATHEMATICS > History & Philosophy.; Electronic books.

"Combining history, astronomy, and philosophy, this insightful book demonstrates how mathematics evolved and was used to explain planetary movements based on centuries of manual observations and careful data collection. Historical and social contexts behind the mathematical advances are provide...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Frontmatter
• Perfection
• Perfectionists
• The Iconoclast
• Instigators
• Retrograde
• Revolutionary
• Renegades
• The Authority
• Rule Breakers
• Epilogue
• Bibliography
• Index.