The Nature of Scientific Discovery: A Symposium Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Nicolaus CopernicusOwen Gingerich |
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Introduction to the Festival Owen Gingerich | 33 |
Opening Ceremonies | 44 |
The Age of Copernicus | 50 |
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