Unmaking of the medieval christian cosmos, 1500–1760, the: from solid heavens to boundless Æther
Auteur :
Randles, W.G.L.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781840146240
Date de publication :
28 mai 1999
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
By the mid-18th century, the Roman ecclesiastical authorities had put an end to the pagan idea of an infinite cosmos and were able to teach the theory of heliocentrism. In this text, the author traces the changes in perception of the universe since medieval times.