Banned Books of the Scientific Revolution
The three most famous banned books of the Copernican revolution, listed in chronological order, are On the Revolutions of Copernicus (1543); a Commentary on the biblical book of Job by Zúñiga, a theologian in Salamanca; and a Letter in defense of Copernicus by the Carmelite monk Paolo Foscarini. Use this learning leaflet to learn more about them.
Exhibit: Galileo's World
Gallery: The Galileo Affair
Series: Starting Points
Subject Area(s): Astronomy, Philosophy, Religious Studies
File Type: pdf
OER Type: Learning Leaflet
