Keywords

astronomy, science research

Abstract

Science Research: The “Long Conversation”

  • Ideas in science can take a long time to develop.
  • How do they develop?
  • These books document a part of a conversation that began 447 years ago and spanned a 153 year period… documenting:
  • how the overall nature of the universe was worked out,
  • the establishment of the scientific method, and the boundaries of religious authority,
  • and culminated in Isaac Newton’s book that presented his three laws of motion that allow us to explore the universe to this day.

Original Publication Citation

Broadbent, D. “Historical Milestones in Astronomy - As shown through the BYU Special Collections Archives.” Presented on January 28, 2020 to HONRS 223, Unexpected Connections: Physical Science & Letters. Invited lecture.

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2020

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/7304

Language

English

College

Harold B. Lee Library

University Standing at Time of Publication

Assistant Professor

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