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Galileo / J. L. Heilbron.
By: Heilbron, J. L
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BookPublisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2010Description: xiv, 508 p. [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780199583522 (acidfree paper); 0199583528 (acid-free paper).Subject(s): Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642 | Astronomers -- Italy -- Biography | Scientists -- Italy -- Biography | Astronomy -- Italy -- History | Religion and science -- Italy -- History | Science, RenaissanceDDC classification:
Contents:
A Florentine education. Upbringing ; Gap years ; Character analysis -- A Tuscan Archimedes. Hell and mathematics ; Barycentric exercises ; De motu ; Galileo at 25 -- Life in the Serenissima. Settling in ; Steady state -- Galilean science. Reluctant astronomer ; Mover and shaker -- Calculated risks. Starry message ; Celestial messenger ; More rabbits from the hat ; Family affairs and former friends -- Miscalculated risks. Freelance exegetes ; Poetical interlude ; Ill omens -- Vainglory. The Pope ; The knight ; The windmill ; The tilt -- End games. Dramatis personae ; Winding up ; Last days ; The end of the affair?
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| Book | Science Museum London Dana Research Centre Library: Books | Science & Technology Studies Collection | 92 GAL HEILBRON (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 2402442599 |
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| 92 GAL GALEN Galen : problems and prospects / | 92 GAL GALILEO The Galileo affair : | 92 GAL GILLHAM A life of Sir Francis Galton : | 92 GAL HEILBRON Galileo / | 92 GAL LIVIO Galileo and the denialists / | 92 GAL SHEA Galileo observed : | 92 GAL TOTI RIGATELLI Evariste Galois, 1811-1832 / |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-491) and index.
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