With a new introduction, this is an accessible, abridged edition of Renaissance Natural Philosopher Copernicus's great work. The consequence of long observation, it resulted in the first stage of the Scientific Revolution by correctly identifying that the earth and other planets of the solar system revolved around the sun.
¿ A popular edition, in a digestible, edited format.¿ New series featuring the greatest works of science and philosophy.¿ New introduction highlights the dramatic influence of Copernicus'' discovery that the earth encircled the sun!