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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Nicolaus Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus James MacLachlan,Owen Gingerich A brief biography of Nicolaus Copernicus, the doctor, lawyer, and church official who developed the theory that the planets revolved around the sun, and includes information on his early life, and th… OL19814897W
Astronomers and cosmologists Astronomers and cosmologists LLC Cavendish Square Publishing Looks at the lives and careers of over fifty astronomers and cosmologists. OL28175172W
The man who discovered Pluto The man who discovered Pluto Mark Dubowski Recounts the story of Clyde Tombaugh and how he discovered the hidden planet we now call Pluto. OL29229337W
Galileo in Rome Galileo in Rome William R. Shea Galileo's trial by the Inquisition is one of the most dramatic incidents in the history of science and religion. Today, we tend to see this event in black and white--Galileo all white, the Church all… OL4779485W