Copernicus: Genius of Modern Astronomy

by Catherine M. Andronik

Book Overview

Copernicus worked with primitive scientific instruments to prove that Earth revolved around the sun. The idea of Earth circling the sun is universally accepted today, but this was not always the case. Centuries ago, it was widely believed that the earth stood still and the sun moved. At first, Copernicus was denounced and ridiculed for this belief. Later, scientists with more advanced instruments proved that Earth did indeed revolve around the sun...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766065510
• ISBN13: 9780766065512
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 12