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Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems: Ptolemaic and Copernican

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Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems: Ptolemaic and Copernican

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1632

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Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems: Ptolemaic and Copernican

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1632
Book Details
Pages

586

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Florence, Italy • 1630s

Publication Year

1632

Publisher

Modern Library

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems: Ptolemaic and Copernican by Galileo Galilei is a discussion between three individuals—Salviati, Sagredo, and Simplicio—exploring astronomical models. The text presents arguments for and against the geocentric Ptolemaic system and the heliocentric Copernican system, highlighting the transformative shift in understanding of the universe.

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Contemplative

Challenging

Book Details
Pages

586

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Florence, Italy • 1630s

Publication Year

1632

Publisher

Modern Library

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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