geocentricism

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geocentricism

1. the concept that the earth is the center of the universe.
2. Astronomy. the measurements or observations that are relative to the center of the earth. — geocentric, adj.

See also: Cosmology

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cosmology			18) We must take seriously the Copernican insight about Earth's position in the cosmos and not simply replace geocentricism with anthropocentricism. The liberation of the environment by Ausubel, Jesse H. / Daedalus The mainstream of modern science did not absorb Humboldt's Copernican insight but has only replaced geocentricism with anthropocentricism--one wrong answer for another. Humans in nature: toward a physiocentric philosophy by Meyer-Abich, Klaus Michael / Daedalus			genus Ziziphus genus Zoarces genus Zoisia genus Zonotrichia genus Zostera genus Zoysia genus Zygnema genus Zygocactus genus Zygophyllum genus-Fenusa genus-Megapodius genus-Milvus Genyonemus Genyonemus lineatus Genys geo geo- geo... geobotany geocarpy geocentric geocentric latitude geocentric longitude geocentric parallax Geocentrically geocentricism Geochelone geochemical geochemist geochemistry geochronology geochronometry geocline Geococcyx Geococcyx californianus geocode geocorona Geocronite Geocyclic geod. geode geodemographics Geodephagous geodesic geodesic dome geodesic line geodesical Geodesist geodesy geodetic geodetic latitude			geocentric Geocentric Celestial Inertial Coordinate System Geocentric Celestial Reference System Geocentric Coordinate System Geocentric Coordinate System Geocentric coordinates Geocentric Equatorial Inertial Coordinate System Geocentric Julian Day geocentric latitude geocentric latitude geocentric latitudes geocentric latitudes geocentric longitude geocentric longitude Geocentric model Geocentric model Geocentric orbit geocentric parallax geocentric parallax geocentric position Geocentric Solar Ecliptic Geocentric Solar Ecliptic Coordinate System Geocentric Solar Magnetospheric Coordinate System Geocentric System Geocentric System Geocentric True Reference Frame geocentric vertical geocentric zenith geocentrically geocentrically geocentricism Geocentrism Geocentrism geocerite Geochelone Geochelone spp. geochemical geochemical Geochemical and Environmental Research Group geochemical anomaly geochemical balance Geochemical Classification of the Elements geochemical cycle Geochemical Cycles Geochemical Diagram Geochemical Earth Reference Model Geochemical Epochs geochemical evolution Geochemical Evolution and Metallogeny of Continents Geochemical Facies Geochemical Maps Geochemical Nodes Geochemical Ocean Section Geochemical Ocean Section Study Geochemical Processes geochemical prospecting Geochemical Prospecting for Minerals

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