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Jan 1, 1543
"On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres" by Nicolaus Copernicus
Came up with a heliocentric model of the solar system. -
Jan 1, 1573
"De Nova Stella" by Tycho Brahe
He was an astronomer and alchemist who made accurate planetary and astronomical observations. Had one of the finest observatories in Europe built for him. His observations were the most detailed and thorough of his time. -
"Astronomia Nova" by Johann Kepler
Discovered that the planets orbit the Sun elliptically. Created the basic rules of planetary motion. -
"De Motu Cordis" by William Harvey
"An Anatomical Study of the Motion of the Heart and of the Blood in Animals" is the translation of his work. He explained the motion of the blood pumped through the body from the heart. -
"Two New Sciences" by Galileo Galilei
Discovered the Law of the Pendulum, experimented with motion. Invented the telescope! Promoted Copernicus. -
"The Sceptical Chymist" by Robert Boyle
Boyle is regarded as one of the first modern chemists. He created Boyle's Law, which dealed with the relationship he discovered between the absolute pressure and volume of a gas. -
"Principia" by Isaac Newton
Discovered the law of gravity, and the three laws of motion. Removed any last doubts about heliocentricism.
