Copernicus: Founder of Modern Astronomy (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9780766030138)

The idea of Earth circling the sun is universally accepted today, but this was not always the case. Centuries ago, it was widely believed that the earth stood still and the sun moved. Many years before the invention of the telescope, Copernicus worked with primitive scientific instruments to prove that Earth revolved around the sun. At first, he was denounced and ridiculed for this belief. Later, scientists with more advanced instruments proved that Earth did indeed revolve around the sun. Many of our modern advances in science would not have been possible without the heliocentric theory of Copernicus. This revised edition is now in full color.

Author: Catherine M. Andronik
ISBN-10: 076603013X
ISBN-13: 9780766030138
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/16/2009
Pages: 128
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.50w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.1
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 130077 / Copernicus: Founder of Modern Astronomy (Revised Edition)


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 pg. 469 - Recommended, Satisfactory