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LoC No.: 21020742

Title: The Copernicus of Antiquity (Aristarchus of Samos)

Series Title: Pioneers of progress. Men of science.

Note: Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: Part I. Greek astronomy to Aristarchus: Thales. Anaximander. Anaximenes. Pythagoras. Parmenides. Anaxagoras. Empedocles. The Pythagoreans. Œnopides of Chios. Plato. Eudoxus, Callippus, Aristotle. Heraclides of Pontus -- Part II. Aristarchus of Samos: The heliocentric hypothesis. On the apparent diameter of the sun. On the sizes and distances of the sun and moon. On the year and "Great Year". Later improvements on Aristarchus's figures. Bibliography. Chronology.

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Summary: "The Copernicus of Antiquity (Aristarchus of Samos)" by Sir Thomas Little Heath is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work primarily examines the contributions of Aristarchus of Samos to astronomy, placing his heliocentric theory in the context of earlier Greek astronomical developments, and exploring how his ideas preceded and informed those of later thinkers, including Copernicus. The book encompasses the evolution of astronomical thought and the notable figures who contributed to its progress, ultimately emphasizing Aristarchus's significance. At the start of the book, the author provides a historical overview of Greek astronomy, highlighting the contributions of ancient philosophers such as Thales and Anaximander before introducing Aristarchus. This foundation sets the stage for understanding Aristarchus’s revolutionary proposal that the sun, rather than the Earth, is the center of the universe. Heath's narrative underscores the Greeks' remarkable observational skills and philosophical clarity, detailing how their inquiries laid the groundwork for the emergence of a more scientific approach to understanding celestial phenomena. The opening illustrates the interplay between theoretical speculations and empirical observations in the realm of astronomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Heath, Thomas Little, Sir, 1861-1940

EBook No.: 58498

Published: Dec 19, 2018

Downloads: 130

Language: English

Subject: Astronomy, Greek

Subject: Aristarchus, of Samos. On the sizes and distances of the sun and moon

Subject: Astronomers -- Greece -- Biography

Subject: Aristarchus, of Samos

LoCC: Science: Astronomy

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 21020742

Title: The Copernicus of Antiquity (Aristarchus of Samos)

Series Title: Pioneers of progress. Men of science.

Note: Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: Part I. Greek astronomy to Aristarchus: Thales. Anaximander. Anaximenes. Pythagoras. Parmenides. Anaxagoras. Empedocles. The Pythagoreans. Œnopides of Chios. Plato. Eudoxus, Callippus, Aristotle. Heraclides of Pontus -- Part II. Aristarchus of Samos: The heliocentric hypothesis. On the apparent diameter of the sun. On the sizes and distances of the sun and moon. On the year and "Great Year". Later improvements on Aristarchus's figures. Bibliography. Chronology.

Credits: Produced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Copernicus of Antiquity (Aristarchus of Samos)" by Sir Thomas Little Heath is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work primarily examines the contributions of Aristarchus of Samos to astronomy, placing his heliocentric theory in the context of earlier Greek astronomical developments, and exploring how his ideas preceded and informed those of later thinkers, including Copernicus. The book encompasses the evolution of astronomical thought and the notable figures who contributed to its progress, ultimately emphasizing Aristarchus's significance. At the start of the book, the author provides a historical overview of Greek astronomy, highlighting the contributions of ancient philosophers such as Thales and Anaximander before introducing Aristarchus. This foundation sets the stage for understanding Aristarchus’s revolutionary proposal that the sun, rather than the Earth, is the center of the universe. Heath's narrative underscores the Greeks' remarkable observational skills and philosophical clarity, detailing how their inquiries laid the groundwork for the emergence of a more scientific approach to understanding celestial phenomena. The opening illustrates the interplay between theoretical speculations and empirical observations in the realm of astronomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Heath, Thomas Little, Sir, 1861-1940

EBook No.: 58498

Published: Dec 19, 2018

Downloads: 130

Language: English

Subject: Astronomy, Greek

Subject: Aristarchus, of Samos. On the sizes and distances of the sun and moon

Subject: Astronomers -- Greece -- Biography

Subject: Aristarchus, of Samos

LoCC: Science: Astronomy

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.