GALILEO : the genius who faced the Inquisition

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Title:

GALILEO : the genius who faced the Inquisition

Author:

Steele, Philip, 1948-

Personal Author:

Steele, Philip, 1948-

Edition:

BOOK ON ORDER

Physical Description:

64 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 25 cm.

Series:

National Geographic world history biographies

Series Title:

National Geographic world history biographies

Summary:

Chronicles the life and times of the Tuscan astronomer and physicist, focusing on his defense of the Copernican theory and his struggles with the Catholic Church.

General Note:

"A Marshall edition"--P. facing t.p.

Language:

English

Contents:

Galileo's childhood -- A scientist is born -- Going to school -- Italy in Galileo's time -- Everyday life -- Student and teacher -- The student -- The teacher -- New ideas -- An eye on the heavens -- Family matters -- Sun, moon, and stars -- Inquisition -- Trouble ahead -- Friends and enemies -- The trial -- The final years -- House arrest -- What we know now -- Spreading the word -- The fading light -- After Galileo.

Personal Subject:

Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642-Juvenile literature.

Galileo, 1564-1642.

Subject Term:

Astronomers -- Italy -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

Astronomy -- Italy -- History -- 16th century -- Juvenile literature.

Astronomy -- Italy -- History -- 17th century -- Juvenile literature.

Astronomers.

Astronomy -- History.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip056/2005001357.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0621/2005001357-d.html

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