Harmonies Of The World

Book Five of Johannes Kepler's great masterpiece on planetary motion is presented with an introduction by the ultimate authority on this topic, noted physicist and bestselling author Stephen Hawking. Modifying Copernicus's sun-centered model of the universe, Kepler's 1619 work went on to establish laws of planetary motion, forming the basis for Newton's discoveries some 60 years later. As part of ourOn the Shoulders of Giantsseries, this translation of the original edition of Kepler's monumental essay includes an insightful biography and a highly accessible summary putting into context the significance ofHarmony of the World.Kepler, Johannes is the author of 'Harmonies Of The World ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780762420186 and ISBN 0762420189.