Stargazers: Copernicus, Galileo, the Telescope and the Church

by Allan Chapman

The period from 1500-1700 saw an unprecendented renaissance in astronomy and the understanding of the heavens. In this magnificent tour de force, scientific historian Dr Allan Chapman guides us through two hundred years of mapping the stars. He shows how Copernicus, Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler were all part of a huge movement, which included many churchmen, questing for knowledge of the skies. Chapman explores whether Galileo and his ilk were...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745956270
• ISBN13: 9780745956275
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Lion Books
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 4.8" x 8.2"