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2. Some Famous Figures Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading 3. Science and Religion 1. About the Author Nicolaus Copernicus Giordano Bruno Galileo Galilei Aristotle Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading About the Author Paul G. Hewitt: (1930~ ) American conceptual physicist, currently a column editor for The Physics Teacher , the monthly magazine of the American Association of Physics Teachers. Achievements ◆ First Prize for Science — American Education Film Festival (1977) ◆ American Association of Physics Teachers, Millikan Award (1982) ◆ Honoree of Paul G. Hewitt Scholarships for Future High School Physics Teachers (2002- ) Nicolaus Copernicus Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Nicolaus Copernicus: (1473~1543) Polish Mathematician and Astronomer Born: Birthplace: Died: Best Known as: 19 February , 1473 Toru ń , Poland 24 May, 1543 Astronomer known for figuring out that the sun is the center of our solar system Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Nicolaus Copernicus was born into a well-to-do family. He went to university in Krak ów and spent a decade in Italy, studying law and mathematics. For years he observed the stars and s and worked on his theory that the s in our solar system revolved around the sun. His publication of Six Books Concerning the Revolutions of the Heavenly Orbs in 1543, just a few weeks before he died, was marked as the beginning of the “ scientific revolution ”. Because his heliocentric theory of the s defied 1,500 years of tradition, it wasn ’ t until 1835 that his work was taken off the list of books banned by the Vatican. Nicolaus Copernicus Giordano Bruno Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Giordano Bruno: (1548~1600) Italian Philosopher Born: Birthplace: Died: Best Known as: 1548 Nola, Italy 17 February, 1600 T he first martyr to