Renaissance genius : Galileo Galilei & his legacy to modern science
Title:
Renaissance genius : Galileo Galilei & his legacy to modern science
Author:
Whitehouse, David.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Sterling, [2009]
©2009
Physical Description:
256 pages : illustrations, (some color) ; 25 cm
Summary:
A lavishly illustrated exploration of the life and science of Galielo, taking us on a journey into the world of the Italian Renaissance at a crucial time of change.
General Note:
"A Springwood book."--T.p. verso.
Language:
English
Contents:
Medieval madrigals -- The hidden laws of nature -- The perspiculum -- The starry messenger -- The face of the Inquisition -- Heresy -- But it does move -- A shrunken universe -- Science rising.
Reading Level:
1270 Lexile.
Program Information:
Reading Counts RC High School 11. 12 Quiz: 61887.
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ISBN:
9781402769771
Format :
Book
