Galileo and the almagest, c.1589–1592: how ptolemaic astronomy influenced galileo’s early writings on motion
Auteur :
Malara, Ivan
Éditeur :
Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN :
9783031706134
Date de publication :
12 nov. 2024
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
By contextualizing Galileo’s initial reception of Ptolemy, the book reveals a fascinating historical backdrop, highlighting how the Almagest was intended to be read and studied in Galileo’s milieu during the last decades of the sixteenth century.