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Scientific Revolution. Ptolemy. Greek Astronomer C.E. 100s Proposed first theory of planetary motion Theorized that planets, stars, sun move around the earth “Geocentric” theory. Copernicus. 1473-1543 Polish Astronomer, mathematician On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres
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Ptolemy • Greek Astronomer • C.E. 100s • Proposed first theory of planetary motion • Theorized that planets, stars, sun move around the earth • “Geocentric” theory
Copernicus • 1473-1543 • Polish • Astronomer, mathematician • On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres • Proposes heliocentric theory of planetary motion • Placed on Index of Prohibited Books
Kepler • 1571-1630 • German • Mathematician, astronomer, astrologer • Developed laws of planetary motion based on heliocentric model • Used mathematics, observations of other scientists
Galileo • 1564-1642 • Italian • Physicist, astronomer, astrologer • Made improvements to telescope • Proved heliocentric model of planetary motion
Newton • 1643-1727 • English • Physicist, mathematician • Helped to develop calculus • Proposed theory of gravity
Vesalius • 1514-1564 • Flemish • Anatomist • On the Workings of the Human Body • Used dissection to study human anatomy
Harvey • 1578-1657 • English • Physician • First to correctly describe how blood is pumped through the body by the heart
Descartes • 1596-1650 • French • Philosopher, mathematician, scientist • Geometry: Cartesian coordinates, planes • “I think, therefore I am”
Bacon • 1561-1626 • English • Philosopher, statesman, essayist • Developed THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD • “Knowledge is power”
Liebnitz • 1646-1716 • German • Helped to develop calculus • Mechanical calculator
Leeuwenhoek • 1632-1723 • Dutch • “Father of microbiology” • Improved microscope technology • First to observe and describe single-celled organisms
Boyle • 1627-1691 • Irish • Philosopher, chemist, physicist • The Skeptical Chemist (1661) • Boyle’s Law (gas): V=1/P
Priestly • 1733-1804 • English • Chemist, philosopher, clergyman • Investigations CO2 • Discovery of Oxygen • Discovered how to carbonate water
Lavoisier • 1743-1794 • French • Nobleman, chemist, biologist, economist • Named oxygen • Introduced metric system • Invented periodic table • Executed in Reign of Terror