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When the Earth Moved:
Copernicus
and his Heliocentric System of the Universe
info-poland.../classroom/kopernik/copernicus.html |
3,290 words |
A review of the life and work of the great Polish astronomer, the history behind the writing of the book and its later fates, and an introduction to the Copernican model of the universe. - Source: Info-Poland, Polish Academic Information Center, University at Buffalo |
Nicolaus Copernicus:
His Place in the History of Astronomy
info-poland.../classroom/.../copernicus2.html |
350 words |
A time-line. -- Source: Info-Poland, Polish Academic Information Center, University at Buffalo |
Nicolaus Copernicus
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolaus_Copernicus |
4,075 words |
Wikipedia entry for Copernicus |
Nicolaus Copernicus
groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/.../Copernicus.html |
3,700 words
38 links
9 images |
A short biography with list of references and links. -- Source: MacTutor History of Mathematics, University of St Andrews |
Nicolai Copernici Musaeum Frombercense
frombork.art.pl/ |
77 webpages |
Information regarding the museum - comprised of the Basilica, the Bishops' Palace, the
Belfry, Copernicus' Tower, and the Hospital of the Holy Ghost, timelines for Copernicus - his tome De Revolutionibus, portraits of Nicolaus Copernicus, information and views of Frombork. |
Nicolaus Copernicus
math.wfu.edu/.../Stamps/.../Copernicus.htm |
575 words
10 images |
Philatelic images of Copernicus with a brief commentary -- Source: Jim Kuzmanovich's Stamp Album |
Kopernik
knight.org/advent/cathen/04352b.htm |
1900 words
14 links |
A biographical essay detailing the ecclesiastical environment and activities surrounding Copernicus discoveries. -- Source: Catholic Encyclopedia |
Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543)
blupete.com/.../Science/Copernicus.htm |
1,105 words |
An informal biography that seeks to place Copernicus in context. |
Nicolaus Copernicus
phy.hr/~dpaar/fizicari/xcopern.html |
640 words |
A biography posted by a faculty member of the physics dept. at the University of Zagreb |
Nicolaus Copernicus
newadvent.org/cathen/04352b.htm |
1,730 words |
A biography posted by the New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia |
Nicolaus Copernicus
phy.bg.ac.yu/.../giants/copernicus.html |
2.190 words |
Biography posted by the Institute of Physics of Belgrade University |
Copernicus, Nicolas
rice.edu/ES/.../Galileo/.../coprnics.html |
660 words |
A listing of basic biographical details under 10 rubrics: dates. parentage, nationality, education, religion, scientific discipline, means of support, patronage, technological involvement, and sources. -- Source: Galileo Project, Rice University |
When the Earth Moved:
Nicolaus Copernicus -- Cleric and Astronomer
lucidcafe.com/.../library/96feb/copernicus.html |
660 words |
A short introduction and information about available resources. -- Source: Lucidcafé Library |
Nicolaus Copernicus 1473-1543
yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/.../copernicus.html |
310 words |
Brief information in a unit is designed for middle school grades, viz.: 7th or 8th grade. -- Source: Yukon Education Student Network |
Nicolaus Copernicus
angelfire.com/scifi2/rsolecki |
1,850 words |
A biography by Prof. Roman Solecki |
Nicolaus Copernicus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copernicus |
4,880 words |
Wikipedia's entry for Nicolaus Copernicus
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De revolutionibus orbium coelestium
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_revolutionibus... |
1,170 words |
Wikipedia's entry for De revolutionibus the book in which Copernicus set out his heliocentrical theory |
| Reviews of W.T. Vollmans's Uncentering the Earth, an explication of De revolutionibus |
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/... |
940 words |
Review by Dava Sobel of Uncentering the Earth Copernicus and "The Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres
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San Francisco Chronicle
sfgate.com/cgi-bin/... |
825 words |
Review by Lisa Montanarelli of Uncentering the Earth Copernicus and "The Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres
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Bookslut.com
bookslut.com/nonfiction/... |
1,370 words |
Review by Justin Taylor of Uncentering the Earth Copernicus and "The Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres
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Globe and Mail
theglobeandmail.com/servlet/... |
860 words |
Review by Dan Falk of Uncentering the Earth Copernicus and "The Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres |
| Pictorial Representations |
N. Kopernikus
th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de/.../kopernikus.jpg |
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Source: A Picture Gallery of Famous Physicists
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Kopernik
fizjlk.fic.uni.lodz.pl/...stamps/.../Copernic.htm |
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1923 Polish Stamps -- Source: Jerzy H. Rutkowski, Lodz University
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Planisphaerium Copernicanum
adlerplanetarium.org/history/exhibits/.../plate10.html |
155 words |
An illustration from the Harmonica Macrocosmica atlas of Andreas Cellarius, Amsterdam, 1661 showing an early depiction of the planetary system of Copernicus. In its perifery - an imagined figure of Copernicus. |
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