Directory of Copernicus, Nicolaus Resources

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This category lists pages and sites about the life of Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), best known for arguing that the sun -- not the earth -- was the center of the universe.

Resources in This Category

• Copernicus: Polish Cleric and Astronomer

  http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96feb/copernicus.html
  Short biography of the man behind the heliocentric theory.

• Nicholas Copernicus

  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking/cosmostar/html/cstars_coper.html
  Short biography and sketch from PBS.

• Starchild: Nicolaus Copernicus

  http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/whos_who_level2/copernicus.html
  Introduces the father of modern astronomy.

• The Scientists: Nicolas Copernicus.

  http://www.blupete.com/Literature/Biographies/Science/Copernicus.htm
  Short biographical article includes links to articles on related topics.

• Windows to the Universe: Nicholas Copernicus

  http://www.windows2universe.org/people/ren_epoch/copernicus.html
  Three short biographies geared toward beginning, intermediate and advanced readers. Includes links to related articles.

 

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