On the Revolutions (Foundations of Natural History) - Softcover
In 1973, on the 500th anniversary of Copernicus's birth, the Polish Academy of Sciences announced its intention to publish all of the astronomer's extant works, both in their original Latin and in modern translations. Here, available for the first time in softcover, are Edward Rosen's authoritative English translations and commentaries.
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Nicholas Copernicus laid the foundations for modern astronomy with his theory of heliocentric movement of the planets. This English translation of and commentary on his "On the Revolutions" (1543) is an unabridged republication of the 1978 edition, with a new introduction.
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- PublisherJohn Hopkins University Press
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0801845157
- ISBN 13 9780801845154
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages481
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On the Revolutions: Nicholas Copernicus Complete Works
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 28.5 x 21.5 cm. xxi 452pp. End notes, index. Republication of the 1978 edition. Seller Inventory # 75219
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. [Foundations of Natural History] Softcover. Shelf wear. Binding slightly cocked. Some water damage to edge. xxi, 452 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. Nicholas Copernicus laid the foundations for modern astronomy with his theory of heliocentric movement of the planets. This English translation of and commentary on his "On the Revolutions" (1543) is an unabridged republication of the 1978 edition, with a new introduction. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Seller Inventory # 2309010033
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Book Description softcover. Condition: Fine copy. Illustrated (illustrator). 1st edition. 4to, 452 pp., Translated & with commentary by Edward Rosen. Seller Inventory # 099762
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