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As the World Turns: The History of Proving the Earth Rotates (2020)

Kosso, Peter (Author)

World Scientific Publishing Co.

ISBN: 9781786348173

Publication Date: 2020
Physical Details: 288
Language: English

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We know the Earth rotates, but how do we know? When and how did it become reasonable to believe that the Earth rotates? This book offers a historical account, from ancient Greek science to the theory of relativity and ultimately to videos taken from outer space, of how this widely known truth came to be. Using an accessible and entertaining narrative suitable for anyone interested in astronomy, physics, or the history of either, Kosso clarifies the use of evidence to prove that the Earth rotates, and deals with the tension between the claims that the Earth is absolutely in motion, yet all motion is relative. The book also explores the general nature of scientific evidence and method, and confronts challenges to science from outside the discipline. Readership: General public interested in the field of astronomy and physics.

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Review Clifford Cunningham (2022) Review of "As the World Turns: The History of Proving the Earth Rotates". Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage (pp. 322-323). unapi

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