Kepler and the Universe: How One Man Revolutionized Astronomy

by David Love

Book Overview

A contemporary of Galileo and a forerunner of Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was a pioneering German scientist and a pivotal figure in the history of astronomy. This colorful, well-researched biography brings the man and his scientific discoveries to life, showing how his contributions were every bit as important as those of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton. It was Kepler who first advocated the completely new concept of a physical force...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1633881067
• ISBN13: 9781633881068
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"