Essays in Astronomy
Essays in Astronomy
The book Essays in Astronomy was written by author Here you can read free online of Essays in Astronomy book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Essays in Astronomy a good or bad book?
Where can I read Essays in Astronomy for free?
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read Essays in Astronomy Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book Essays in Astronomy
In our eReader you can find the full English version of the book. Read Essays in Astronomy Online - link to read the book on full screen. Our eReader also allows you to upload and read Pdf, Txt, ePub and fb2 books. In the Mini eReder on the page below you can quickly view all pages of the book - Read Book Essays in Astronomy
What reading level is Essays in Astronomy book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
It must have been known to the Egyptians and Chaldeans still earlier, if Pythagoras really acquired his knowledge of astronomy from them, as is affirmed by some of the ancient writers, but on that point there is no certainty. In public Pythagoras seemingly ac- cepted the current belief of his time, which made the earth the centre of the universe, but to his own chosen disciples he communicated the true doctrine that the sun occupies the centre of the solar system and that the earth is only one ...of the planets revolving around it. Like all the world's greatest sages, he seems to have taught only orally. A century elapsed before his doctrines were reduced to writ- ing by Philolaus of Crotona, and it was still later before they were taught in public for the first time by Hicetas, or as he is sometimes called Nicetas, of Syracuse. Then the familiar cry of impiety was raised, and the Pythagorean system was eventually suppressed by that now called the Ptolemaic, which held the field until it was overthrown by Copernicus almost two thousand years later.
What to read after Essays in Astronomy?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Willson, Robert Wheeler, 1853-1922 to read onlineMoreLess
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
It must have been known to the Egyptians and Chaldeans still earlier, if Pythagoras really acquired his knowledge of astronomy from them, as is affirmed by some of the ancient writers, but on that point there is no certainty. In public Pythagoras seemingly ac- cepted the current belief of his time, which made the earth the centre of the universe, but to his own chosen disciples he communicated the true doctrine that the sun occupies the centre of the solar system and that the earth is only one ...of the planets revolving around it. Like all the world's greatest sages, he seems to have taught only orally. A century elapsed before his doctrines were reduced to writ- ing by Philolaus of Crotona, and it was still later before they were taught in public for the first time by Hicetas, or as he is sometimes called Nicetas, of Syracuse. Then the familiar cry of impiety was raised, and the Pythagorean system was eventually suppressed by that now called the Ptolemaic, which held the field until it was overthrown by Copernicus almost two thousand years later.
What to read after Essays in Astronomy?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Willson, Robert Wheeler, 1853-1922 to read onlineMoreLess
Write Review:
User Reviews: