Uncentering the Earth: Copernicus and The Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres [Paperback]

In 1543, the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus lay on his deathbed, reportedly holding his just-published masterpiece,Highly personal and philosophical . . . the next best thing to reading Copernicus. Energetic, piquant, and contextually rich. . . . Vollmann writes with vigor and poetic insight about the evolution of science. Peppered with intrigue, conflict and even a little human interest.