As the World Turns: The History of Proving the Earth Rotates

by Peter Kosso

'This book offers an excellent explanation of the scientific method and its use, through case studies from astronomy, physics, and philosophy. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates. General readers.'CHOICE'In summary this is a lovely, elegant book which reminds us that physics is not an exercise in mathematics but a self-consistent system of thought based on measurement and informed observation which depends on interpretation...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1786348179
• ISBN13: 9781786348173
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Europe Ltd
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"