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Author:

Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.

Title:

The essential Galileo / Galileo Galilei ; edited and translated by Maurice A. Finocchiaro.

Publisher:

Hackett Pub. Co.,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

ix, 380 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Science--Early works to 1800.
Astronomy--Early works to 1800.
Science--History.
Galilei, Galileo,--1564-1642.
Scientists--Italy.

Other Authors:

Finocchiaro, Maurice A., 1942-

Other Titles:

Selections. English. 2008

Notes:

Translated from the Italian. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

1. The Sidereal Messenger - 2. From Discourse on Bodies in Water - 3. From History and Demonstrations Concerning Sunspots - 4. Letters on Copernicanism and Scripture - 5. Reply to Cardinal Bellarmine - 6. From the Earlier Trial-Documents - 7. From The Assayer - 8. From Dialogue on the Two Chief World Systems - 9. From the Later Trial-Documents - 10. From Two New Sciences. Index.

Summary:

This is a collection of Galileo's most important writings, covering his entire career. Here the relevant concept of importance centers on their historical impact, and the history in question includes not only Galileo's life and the 17th century, but also the historical aftermath up to our own day.

ISBN:

0872209385 (cloth)
9780872209381 (cloth)
0872209377 (pbk.)
9780872209374 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)226308166

LCCN:

2008018659

Locations:

USUX851 -- ISU Library (Ames)

LTAX046 -- Indian Hills Community College-Centerville Campus (Centerville)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (University of Iowa) (Iowa City)

OUAX845 -- Library (Dordt College) (Sioux Center)

PMAX975 -- Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Morningside College) (Sioux City)