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A PowerPoint on how the Geocentric Theory has changed into a Heliocentric System.
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The Center is Where?
A PowerPoint presentation discussing the theory of a heliocentric solar system
By Alex Westby
Background
• Heliocentric
• Geocentric
• Why?
Geocentric
• The wayGeocentricbecame
Introduction to Heliocentric
• New Idea
Copernicus
• Background
• Astronomy
Copernicus (continued)
• Copernicus Revolution
Galileo
• Another Astronomer
• Last years of Life
Further Development
• Newton
• At last!
Bibliography
• “Sanfordmeg – Heliocentric Theory.” Photo. 2 Apr. 2007. 15 Sept. 2008 <http://sanfordmeg.googlepages.com/Heliocentric.jpg/Heliocentric-full.jpg>.
• “Sanfordmeg – Heliocentric Theory.” Internet. 2 Apr. 2007. 18 Sept. 2008 <sanfordmeg.googlepages.com/heliocentrictheory>.
• “Geocentric.” Internet. 5 May 1999. 18 Sept. 2008 <http://www.emporia.edu/earthsci/amber/students/denning/geo.htm>.
• “Wikipedia.” Encyclopedia. 18 Sept. 2008. 18 Sept. 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/>.
