History of the plurality of worlds : the myths of Extraterrestrials through the Ages /: the myths of Extraterrestrials through the Ages. ([2020])
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- Title:
- History of the plurality of worlds : the myths of Extraterrestrials through the Ages /: the myths of Extraterrestrials through the Ages. ([2020])
- Main Title:
- History of the plurality of worlds : the myths of Extraterrestrials through the Ages
- Further Information:
- Note: Pierre Connes ; edited by James Lequeux.
- Authors:
- Connes, P (Pierre), 1928-
- Editors:
- Lequeux, James
- Contents:
- 1. Introduction: Myth or fact/reality.- 2. From Anaximander to Lucretius: Plurality from chance.- 3. Pythagoras, Plato and Ptolemy: Unicity by design.- 4. Plutarch's De Facie: The Moon is another Earth.- 5. Patristic cosmology confirms the single world.- 6. Scholastics invent virtual Plurality.- 7. Nicolaus Cusanus: Homogeneous Cosmos.- 8. Nicolaus Copernicus: Earth no center.- 9. Giordano Bruno: Lame compasses but agile pen.- 10. Galileo Galilei: Technicians oust metaphysicians.- 11. Johannes Kepler: Servo-controlled planets orbiting a Sun-God.- 12. René Descartes and Cartesians: Multiple worlds from vortex power.- 13. Christiaan Huygens: Humans give its present-day form extraterrestrial intelligence.- 14. The time coordinate of Plurality.- 15. The discovery of time.- 16. Epilogue: Today's myth.- Bibliography.- Notes.- Index.
- Publisher Details:
- Cham, Switzerland : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2020
- Copyright Date:
- 2020
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (414 pages)
- Subjects:
- 576.839
Exobiology
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 3030414485
9783030414481 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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