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Presents an animated story of Italian astronomer, Galileo.

Describes the life and work of Galileo who changed the way people saw the galaxy, by offering objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and work of Italian astronomer Galileo.

As he unravels mysteries of the universe with his new telescope and challenges the scientific authorities in Italy in 1605, Galileo finds support from an unexpected source, the son of the powerful Medicis.

A biography of Galileo, the Italian scientist and astronomer who invented the telescope and supported the Copernican theory that the sun is in the center of the solar system.

"Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system."--Provided by publisher.

Presents twenty essays that examine various aspects of the life and work of controversial sixteenth-century astronomer Galileo, discussing the major influences on his development, his contribution to physics, his use of the telescope, his confrontation with the Church, and his place in history.

An introduction to the life and work of the amazing scientist, Galileo. Many historians credit Galileo as the "founder of modern experimental science." But his life was not easy. His outspoken beliefs and discoveries earned him many enemies. The Roman Catholic Church disagreed with Galileo regarding Earths position in the universe. The Church punished him and he spent the rest of his life under house arrest.

Questioning established knowledge isn't usually a popular course of action. Galileo learned this throughout his life as he tested scientific theories using mathematical calculations. He challenged the Catholic Church and Aristotle, which got him into trouble, but also added him to the pantheon of great scientists. Readers learn all about Galileo's most important discoveries through the story of his life, complete with historical images. Sidebars add detail and understandable explanations to the main content, including concepts such as the scientific method and the planets orbiting the sun.

Examines the history of the scientific method and describes each of its components, including observation, research, making an hypothesis, designing and conducting an experiment, and analyzing the results.