Graney, Christopher M., 1966-

Setting aside all authority : Giovanni Battista Riccioli and the science against Copernicus in the age of Galileo / Christopher M. Graney. - 1 online resource (289 pages) : illustrations, tables

"Including the first English translation of Monsignor Francesco Ingoli's Copernican system, and the first English translation of Riccioli's Reports regarding his experiments with falling bodies and with the effect of air resistance on falling bodies."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780268080778


Riccioli, Giovanni Battista, 1598-1671.
Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543.


Astronomers--Italy--Biography.
Jesuit scientists--Italy--Biography.
Astronomy--History--Italy--17th century.
Science--History--Italy--17th century.


Electronic books.

QB36.R386 / .G736 2015

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