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| Nicolaus copernicus[image] |
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- Born in Poland
- 1473-1543
- Contributions: Proposed the idea that the planets revolved around the sun.
- He wrote a book explaining his theory |
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- Born in Germany
- 1571-1630
- First to determine that refraction drives vision in the eye, and that using two eyes enables depth perception.
- He made laws on planetary motion |
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- Born in Italy
- 1564-1642
- Discovered the telescope, four moons of Jupiter, and mountains on the moon.
- founded Jupiter's four moons. |
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- Born in England
- 1578-1657
- discovered the circulation of blood throughout the body
- founder of modern physiology. |
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- Born in England
- 1643-1727
- discovered the three laws of motion and calculus
- developed the theory of gravity, laws of motion, and calculus |
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