1564-1642

Galileo was the extraordinary astronomer and inventor who re-discovered that the Earth travels around the sun, at the risk of his reputation and freedom. For refusing to support a false view of the Universe, he spent the last eight years of his life under house arrest.

Describes the life and work of the scientist who offered objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.

Presents a short biography of Galileo Galilei written in both English and Spanish, and chronicles his life and his work which included his discovery of the pendulum and development of the telescope.

Galileo, having observed a young boy dropping food from a bridge into his uncle's boat, conducts several experiments to study gravity.

Presents a biography of sixteenth-century astronomer Galileo Galilei, discussing his early life, his work at the University of Padua, his inventions, and his development of his theory that the Earth revolved around the sun--a notion that led to his being convicted of heresy.

A biography of astronomer Galileo Galilei, who invented the first telescopes and clocks with pendulums, among many other devices still used in modern astronomy; and who came to the attention of the Inquisition for arguing that the Earth was not the center of the universe.

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.

Examines the life and achievements of Renaissance scientist and astronomer Galileo, discussing his youth, family, and education, his innovation in testing his ideas with experiments, his teaching career, and his controversial claim that Earth was not the center of the solar system which brought him into conflict with the Catholic Church.