The Canon Library
Cover of On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres

Scientific Revolution ยท Science

On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres

by Nicolaus Copernicus. A major work by Nicolaus Copernicus exploring astronomy, cosmology; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Find a print edition

Browse Bookshop.org's current catalog to choose an available edition.

Some purchase links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Date
1543
Origin
Poland
Era
Scientific Revolution
Genre
Science
Canon tier
Expanded canon
Difficulty
Challenging
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Nicolaus Copernicus exploring astronomy, cosmology; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.