Shifting the Earth : the mathematical quest to understand the motion of the universe /
"Combining history, astronomy, and philosophy, this insightful book demonstrates how mathematics evolved and was used to explain planetary movements based on centuries of manual observations and careful data collection. Historical and social contexts behind the mathematical advances are provided, an...
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| Format: | Electrònic eBook |
| Idioma: | anglès |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
Wiley,
2011.
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| Accés en línia: | https://biblioteca.ues.edu.sv/acceso/elibro/?url=https%3A%2F%2Felibro.net%2Fereader%2Fbiblioues/180081 Veure a l'OPAC |
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- Machine generated contents note: Preface.Acknowledgments.Chapter 1. Perfection.Chapter 2. Perfectionists.Chapter 3. The Iconoclast.Chapter 4. Instigators.Chapter 5. Retrograde.Chapter 6. Revolutionary.Chapter 7. Renegades.Chapter 8. The Authority.Chapter 9. Rule Breakers.Epilogue.Bibliography.Index.