Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Galileo His Life And Work

Galileo His Life And Work

Fahie, John

Paperback

Historical FiguresSports GeneralFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162796553
ISBN13: 9781162796550
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 500
Weight: 1.46
Height: 1.01 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Galileo His Life And Work by John Fahie is a comprehensive biography of the famous Italian astronomer, physicist, and mathematician, Galileo Galilei. The book covers Galileo's life from his birth in 1564 in Pisa, Italy, to his death in 1642 in Florence, Italy. The author provides a detailed account of Galileo's childhood, education, and early career, as well as his groundbreaking discoveries in astronomy, physics, and mathematics. Fahie also explores Galileo's personal life, including his relationships with family, friends, and colleagues, and his conflicts with the Catholic Church.The book delves into Galileo's most significant contributions to science, including his observations of the moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus, and the sunspots on the sun. Fahie also discusses Galileo's development of the telescope and his use of it to study the heavens.Throughout the book, Fahie provides historical context and background information to help readers understand the significance of Galileo's work and the challenges he faced in his lifetime. The author also includes numerous illustrations, diagrams, and photographs to enhance the reader's understanding of Galileo's life and work.Overall, Galileo His Life And Work is a fascinating and informative biography of one of the most important figures in the history of science.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

3 different editions

Also available

Also in

Fiction Anthologies

View All