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Aristarchus of Samos, the Ancient Copernicus

- A History of Greek Astronomy to Aristarchus, Together with Aristarchus's Treatise on the Sizes and Distances of the Sun and Moon

About Aristarchus of Samos, the Ancient Copernicus

Aristarchus of Samos was the first astronomer to propose a heliocentric model of the solar system. This 1913 Greek edition of his only surviving treatise, with facing-page English translation, was prepared by Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861-1940). It is prefaced by a substantial history of ancient Greek astronomy.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108062336
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 440
  • Published:
  • September 25, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 228x151x36 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 708 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 4, 2024

Description of Aristarchus of Samos, the Ancient Copernicus

Aristarchus of Samos was the first astronomer to propose a heliocentric model of the solar system. This 1913 Greek edition of his only surviving treatise, with facing-page English translation, was prepared by Sir Thomas Little Heath (1861-1940). It is prefaced by a substantial history of ancient Greek astronomy.

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