• Understanding Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo

  • By: Steven Pollock
  • Narrated by: Steven Pollock
  • Length: 30 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (41 ratings)

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Understanding Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo

By: Steven Pollock
Narrated by: Steven Pollock
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Speculations on Earth's place in the universe, the nature of planets, and the structure of the solar system were at the heart of the development of classical physics. This lecture looks at the work of Copernicus, Kepler, and Galileo.
©2006 The Great Courses (P)2006 The Great Courses

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Nice primer

Got to love a lecture that mentions Aristarchus. The instructor is not obsessed with any one figure, so it's pretty balanced.

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