Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition. Episode 13 The Geocentric Universe
(2025, original release: 2007)
Nonfiction
eCourse
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PUBLISHED
The Great Courses, 2007
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2025
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2025
DESCRIPTION
1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
ISBN/ISSN
15079876
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Title from title frames
The Greek philosopher Aristotle concluded that Earth is stationary at the center of the Universe, surrounded by 55 nested spheres. Ptolemy elaborated this geocentric model into a system that held sway for nearly 1,500 years
Film
In Process Record
Alex Filippenko
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2007
Mode of access: World Wide Web