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Nicolaus Copernicus : father of modern astronomy
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Nicolaus Copernicus : father of modern astronomy
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A biography profiling the life and controversial ideas of Nicolaus Copernicus, the founder of modern astronomy who through his observations of the stars and planets, discovered that the sun was the center of the universe, which challenged the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Includes source notes and timeline.
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Title
Nicolaus Copernicus : father of modern astronomy
Call No
92 COP
Authors
Somervill, Barbara A
Subjects
Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543. sears
Astronomers.
Solar system.
Language
English
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, 2005.
Publication Desc
112 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ;
ISBN
0756508126
LCCN
2004019030
Series
Signature lives : renaissance era
Target Audience
5-7
Dimensions
24 cm.