Luke Smith Scientific Revolution

Christopher Columbus

Oct 31, 1451

Christopher Columbus is known to be the person the sailed the ship that discovered America. Columbus also did many other voyages into the Atlantic Ocean in 147 and he nearly lost his life when the ship was attacked by French privateers off the coast of Portugal. http://www.biography.com/people/christopher-columbus-9254209 Exploring

Nicolas Copernicus

Feb 19, 1473

Nicolas Copernicus was a Polish astronomer and mathe who, as a student studied cano law, mathematics, and medic. Copernicus became interested in astronomy and published an early description of hi "heliocentric"model of the solar system.

Realdo Colimbo's De re anatomica

Sep 27, 1559

Realdo Colombo's, De re anatomica, treats pulmonary circulation of the blood, and like Vesalius, argues against a number of conlsuions put forward by the acient anatomist, Galen. http://www.themitralvalve.org/mitralvalve/matteo-realdo-colombo

Galileo Galilei

Feb 16, 1564

Galileo Galilei was an Italian physicist, mathematician astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. He improved the telescopre and consequen astronomical observations and support for Copernicanism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei

Gerard Mercator

Mar 4, 1569

Noted cartographer Gerard Mercator published his justly famous cartographic projection system. In 1554 Mercator published his great map of Europe in six sheets, three or four of which had already been pretty well worked out at Louvain: a copy of this was rediscovered at Breslau in 1889. http://apprendre-math.info/anglais/historyDetail.htm?id=Mercator_Gerardus

Conrad Gessner

Jul 18, 1587

Conrad Gessner's History of Animals was a very detailed book about many animals of the world. This book was one of the most detailed and influential to people of all ages. This book was a massive money maker.

Isaac Newton Born

Dec 25, 1642

Newton was born in the hamlet of Wollsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. He was the only son of a local farmer. Newton is mainly known for "Newtons laws of motion." During the 18 months that the Cambridge was closed cause of the plauge. This is when he founded the principals for his laws of motion.

Newton's First Reflecting

May 12, 1669

Newton replaced the primary lens with a polished, roundeed, metal mirror. He expermented with different mixutres of metal and decided on one that was six parts copper to two parts tin. http://www.ssplprints.com/image/92383/newtons-first-reflecting-telescope-1668

John Mayow

Aug 21, 1674

John Mayow believe the certain particles in the arir are necessary for combustion and are transmitted by the lung to the blood. Mayow was a chemist, physician, and phsiologist who is remembered today today for conducting early research into respiration and the nature of air. http://www.dec.ufcg.edu.br/biografias/JohMayow.html

Newtons Death

Mar 28, 1727

Newton's health was not good so he moved to Kensington. It s said that he suffered from inflammation of his lungs. Newton died between 1:00 am and 2:00 am. He was buried on April 4 in Westminster Abbey .