The Ballet of the Planets
a mathematician's musings on the elegance of planetary motion
$67.66
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
21 June 2012
Summary
Unveiling the Celestial Dance: A Journey Through Planetary Motion
The Ballet of the Planets unravels the beautiful mystery of planetary motion, revealing how our understanding of astronomy evolved from Archimedes and Ptolemy to Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton. Mathematician Donald Benson shows that ancient theories of planetary motion were based on the assumptions that the Earth was the center of the universe and the planets moved in a uniform circular motion.
Since ancient a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199891009 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199891001 |
| Author: | Donald Benson |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 21 June 2012 |
| Weight: | 386g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 152mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
For anyone with a keen interest in astronomy, geometry, and the history of science, however, the book will be a must-read.
“Although this book complements Norriss S. Hetherington’s Planetary Motions: A Historical Perspective, it is unique in its eclectic mix of detailed mathematical proofs, numerous figures, and solved problems…An essential book for any planetary astronomy collection.” – Library Journal”Benson is an astute writer who conveys these mathematical concepts with a great deal of skill.” – Alastair Gunn, Sky at Night Magazine Book of the Month”This iteration between theory and observation lies at the heart of the scientific method as practiced to this day. The result of this tutorial is a narrative that is both lucid and comprehensive but well suited to the layperson.” –CHOICE
About The Author
Donald Benson
Donald C. Benson is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of California, Davis, and the author of A Smoother Pebble and The Moment of Proof.
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