Galileo

Walter W. Bryant

Language: English

Genres: Biography & Autobiography Non-fiction

Galileo Galilei is considered the father of observational astronomy, modern science, the scientific method and modern-era classical physics. This is a short biography of this scientific giant, touching on all phases of his life, including his work and his controversies.

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1. Birth and Education
2. University Professorships
3. Galileo's Telescope
4. Discovery of Sun-Spots
5. Growth of Opposition
6. Causes of the Oppostion
7. Publication of "Il Saggiatore"
8. The "Dialogues on the Two Systems of the World"
9. Troubles Ensuing on the Publication of the "Dialogues"
10. Galileo Before the Inquisition
11. Last Days of Galileo
12. Conclusion

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