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Astronomy --- 52 --- 552.6 --- Astronomie. Astrofysica. Ruimteonderzoek. Geodesie --- Meteorites --- Astronomy. --- 552.6 Meteorites --- Physical sciences --- Space sciences --- Astronomie --- Cosmologie --- Galaxies --- Astrophysics --- Cosmology --- Galaxies.

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An engaging anthology of thirty-six incidents drawn from the history of astronomy, this volume covers subjects that range from Stonehenge and astronomy in ancient Egypt to the Great Comet of 1965 and Albert Einstein. Professor Gingerich covers all the important periods and developments in astronomy and generously illustrates the text throughout with historical pictures. The Great Copernicus Chase refers to Owen Gingerich's attempt to take a census of all extant copies of Copernicus's great work, De Revolutionibus. Some of the many adventures that have befallen him in this quest are featured in the book. Owen Gingerich is Senior Astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and Professor of Astronomy and History of Science at Harvard University. He is the editor of the multi-volume General History of Astronomy, and his articles appear regularly in Sky and Telescope. Comet Gingerich is named in his honor.

Astrophysics --- Astronomy --- History --- History. --- Astrophysics - History --- Astronomy - History

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With exoplanets being discovered daily, Earth is still the only planet we know of that is home to creatures who seek a coherent explanation for the structure, origins, and fate of the universe, and of humanity’s place within it. Today, science and religion are the two major cultural entities on our planet that share this goal of coherent understanding, though their interpretation of evidence differs dramatically. Many scientists look at the known universe and conclude we are here by chance. The renowned astronomer and historian of science Owen Gingerich looks at the same evidence—along with the fact that the universe is comprehensible to our minds—and sees it as proof for the planning and intentions of a Creator-God. He believes that the idea of a universe without God is an oxymoron, a self-contradiction. God’s Planet exposes the fallacy in thinking that science and religion can be kept apart. Gingerich frames his argument around three questions: Was Copernicus right, in dethroning Earth from its place at the center of the universe? Was Darwin right, in placing humans securely in an evolving animal kingdom? And was Hoyle right, in identifying physical constants in nature that seem singularly tuned to allow the existence of intelligent life on planet Earth? Using these episodes from the history of science, Gingerich demonstrates that cultural attitudes, including religious or antireligious beliefs, play a significant role in what passes as scientific understanding. The more rigorous science becomes over time, the more clearly God’s handiwork can be comprehended.

Religion and science. --- Christianity and science --- Geology --- Geology and religion --- Science --- Science and religion --- Religious aspects --- Copernicus, Nicolaus, --- Darwin, Charles, --- Hoyle, Fred, --- Hoyle, F. --- Khoĭl, Fred, --- Hūyl, Firid, --- هويل، فرد --- Darwin, Charles, Robert --- Copernicus, Nicolaus --- Copernic, Nicolas --- Kopernik, Mikołaj

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Astronomy --- Copernicus, Nicolaus