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The Scientific Revolution
Who?
Nicolaus Copernicus
He was one of the first to challenge an established idea. He believed that the Earth was not the center of the universe, but rather the sun. He published this idea in 1543.
Andreas Vesalius
He revealed the actual anatomy of a human being, debunking Galen's long accepted teachings.
Isaac Newton
He brought the works of previous scientists who studied astronomy together under a singular idea. He discovered the law of universal gravitation, which states that every object in the universe is attracted to every other object.
Galileo Galilei
He recorded his observation of the sky using a telescope he built. His observations provided important evidence that proved Copernicus' theory true. Because of this, he was punished by the Catholic Church. He had to swore that the ideas were false, and lived under house arrest for the rest of his life.
Zacharias Janssen
He invented the first microscope, a vital tool in biology, in 1590.
Robert Boyle
He challenged Aristotle's idea, stating that matter is made up of small particles joined together. His idea became a part of the foundation for modern chemistry.
What?
The scientific revolution changed people's way of thinking, and led to modern science.
It encouraged scientists to challenged accepted beliefs and seek the truth through real observations and testing.
There was a huge boom of new discoveries and invention during this time.
When?
Nicolaus Copernicus published his book,
On the Revolutions of the
Heavenly Bodies
, in 1543.
Andreas Vesalius published his findings into the book,
On the Structure of the Human Body
, also in 1543.
Zacharias Janssen invented the first microscope in 1590.
Galileo Galilei published his book,
Starry Messenger
, in 1610.
Isaac Newton published his ideas in his book,
The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy
, in 1687.
Robert Boyle published his book,
The Sceptical Chymist
, in 1661.
Where?
The scientific revolution began in Europe.
How (did it happen)?
During the mid-1500s, people, such as Copernicus, started questioning long accepted beliefs.
Slowly, more and more scientists followed suit and published their own findings that eventually the crowd can no longer deny.
They recorded their observations using the scientific method, an objective, standard, process developed for testing ideas.
Why (is it important)?
The scientific revolution resulted in many technological and scientific advancements in many fields that further advances our knowledge and quality of life.
It changed the mindset of the people, encouraging them to question and experiment instead of just believing, which is important in both science, logic and philosophy, politics, and other fields of thinking.
It also developed the scientific method, an important process utilized in many future discoveries.