A More Perfect Heaven: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos
By Dava Sobel
Read by Suzanne Toren and various performers
Unabridged
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2 Formats: Retail CD
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$42.99
ISBN: 9781664404458
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$39.95
ISBN: 9781664659254
| Runtime: | 7.39 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
With the enthralling style that made Longitude and Galileo's Daughter international best-sellers, Dava Sobel paints an unforgettable portrait of the Copernican Revolution. Encouraged by his German protege, Polish cleric Nicolaus Copernicus published his heliocentric model of the universe, tantalizing 16th-century mathematicians and scientists-and triggering a groundswell of opposition.Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Ms. Sobel is an elegant stylist, a riveting and efficient storyteller, a writer who can bring the dustiest of subjects to full-blooded life — poignant, in the case of Galileo; cautious but also loving, loyal and feisty in the case of Copernicus.” —New York Times
“A thoroughly researched and eminently readable account of a major scientist who celebrated the sun yet lurks in the shadows.” —Wall Street Journal
“A liquid entertainment of choice passages on the thoughts and deeds of Copernicus.” —Kirkus
Author
Author Bio: Dava Sobel
Dava Sobel is the author of the award–winning and international bestselling author of several books, including Galileo’s Daughter, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. She is the recipient of the Individual Public Service Award from the National Science Board, the Bradford Washburn Award, the Kumpke-Roberts Award from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, and a Guggenheim Fellowship, among other honors. A former New York Times science reporter, she is editor of the “Meter” poetry column in Scientific American.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/History |
| Runtime: | 7.39 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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