Copernicus' Secret: How the Scientific Revolution Began by Jack Repcheck

  Copernicus’ approach to life is a great example for young readers to shape their minds, to think for themselves, instead of just following. He was good at navigating between what was given to him and how at the same time he still followed his dreams. Copernicus didn’t follow the path of advancement for higher positions within the church as his uncle was leading him in that direction. Instead, he created his own path, which led to one of the greatest advancements for humanity.

Copernicus’ Secret brings a brief biography of Copernicus, a man who revolutionized astronomy. He wasn’t the first one to observe that the Earth moves, but he was the first one to support the heliocentric theory with mathematical calculations.

He lived during a time, when it was a heresy to claim such thing that the Earth moves, when it was believed that the God created the Earth which was still at the center of the universe. Some claim that he was reluctant to publish his work as he was afraid of being prosecuted by Church. But others point that it was more of him being afraid of being ridiculed by some scholars who were staunched supporters of geocentric theory. Among them Martin Luther.

As Copernicus lived during the Renaissance, his story is flavored briefly with the time period of the great artists, voyages and discoveries. As well as the ruthless Teutonic Knights, who occupied the northern territory of Poland and caused many revolts. And there was also Martin Luther and the Reformation.

There are a few pages dedicated to other scholars, who took integral part in bringing the famous manuscript to publication. And it was also very interesting to read about those scholars.

It is a fascinating and quick read, which has a feel of a novel. No dry moments here.

Published in 2007 by Simon & Schuster

TRENDING INSPIRATION: Don't Follow the Path. Instead Create Your Own Trail.

Traits:

·         Think for yourself

·         Take what is given to you but find the way to use it to further your goal

·         Don’t follow the path chosen for you by someone else

·         Create your own path

·         Use your knowledge and skills for advancement of humanity

"What you DO speaks so loudly that I cannot hear a word of what you SAY." - Ralph Waldo Emerson