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Copernicus: Polish Cleric and Astronomer http://www2.lucidcafe.com/lucidcafe/library/96feb/copernicus.html Short biography of the man behind the heliocentric theory. Encarta: Copernicus, Nicolaus http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761571204/Copernicus_Nicolaus.html Encyclopedia article provides an overview of the astronomer's early life, his education, and his revolutionary theory that the earth was not the center of the universe. Nicholas Copernicus http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking/cosmostar/html/cstars_coper.html Short biography and sketch from PBS. Nicolaus Copernicus http://www.phy.bg.ac.yu/web_projects/giants/copernicus.html Detailed biography examines Copernicus' dissatisfaction with the Ptolemaic system of astronomy and his theory that the earth actually revolved around the sun. Also includes portrait. Starchild: Nicolaus Copernicus http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/whos_who_level2/copernicus.html Introduces the father of modern astronomy. The Scientists: Nicolas Copernicus. http://www.blupete.com/Literature/Biographies/Science/Copernicus.htm Short biographical article includes links to articles on related topics. Windows to the Universe: Nicholas Copernicus http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour.cgi?link=/people/ren_epoch/copernicus.html&sw=false&sn=4444&d=/people/ren_epoch&edu=high&br=graphic&cd=false&fr=f&tour= Three short biographies geared toward beginning, intermediate and advanced readers. Includes links to related articles.

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