Scientific Revoulution By solidjinx Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Jan 1, 1800 Scientific Revolution Jan 1, 1543 Nicolaus Copernicus published a book called On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres Jan 1, 1543 Nicolaus Copernicus supportes the "sun-centered solar system" Jan 1, 1561 Fancis Bacon developed the Scientific Method Jan 1, 1593 Galileo invented the first thermonator; made with water, instead of today's ethanol alcohol Jan 1, 1632 Galileo publishes work that supports Copernicus' ideas Jan 1, 1637 Rene Descartes published a book called Discourse on Method Jan 1, 1687 Isaac Newton states laws about motion and gravity Jan 1, 1687 Isaac Newton publishes a book called Principia Jan 1, 1777 Antoine Lavoiser proves that flammable materials need oxygen to burn