1564-1642

Contains the text of a play based upon the life of seventeenth-century physicist Galileo Galilei, which explores the ethical dilemma he faced when confronted with a choice between his life's work and the demands of the Inquisition.

This fictional journal is from the year in which Galileo constructed his own telescope and began to record his astronomical discoveries. Includes additional nonfiction biographical information.

Describes the life and theories of Galileo relating how his discoveries conflicted with the accepted beliefs of his time.

Describes the life and theories of Galileo, relating how his discoveries conflicted with the accepted beliefs of his time.

Discusses how Galileo's invention of the telescope led to his exploration of the universe and also examines his scientific and mathematical experiments. His telescope proved that the sun was the center of the universe and because this idea was considered heresy by the Catholic Church, Galileo was subjected to trial by the Inquisition and found guilty. Includes illustrations, a timeline, a glossary, and an index.

Discusses the life and discoveries of Galileo, the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who challenged ideas more than a thousand years old and changed the course of science.

Describes the life and work of the scientist who was persecuted by the Inquisition for his views of the universe.

Presents the life and work of the famous sixteenth-century Italian astronomer and physicist.

Examines the personality, thought processes, scientific discoveries, and life of an important figure who helped to shape our understanding of the natural world.

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.