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Author:

Hightower, Paul (Paul W.)

Title:

Galileo : astronomer and physicist / Paul Hightower.

Edition:

Rev. ed.

Publisher:

Enslow Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

128 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Galilei, Galileo,--1564-1642--Juvenile literature.
Astronomers--Italy--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Physicists--Italy--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Originally published: Springfield, NJ, USA : Enslow Publishers, c1997. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Galileo's early years -- A new career -- The leaning Tower of Pisa -- A new star appears -- The telescope -- Fame and fortune -- Spots on the sun -- A visit to Rome -- Galileo's dialogue -- The trial -- A prisoner at home -- The foundation of experimental science moons and planets.

Summary:

"A biography of seventeenth-century Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo and includes related activities for readers"--Provided by publisher.

Series:

Great minds of science

ISBN:

0766030083
9780766030084

OCLC:

(OCoLC)132583460

LCCN:

2007020302

Locations:

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

S1PD771 -- Johnston Public Library (Johnston)

90PB522 -- Springmier Community Library (Tiffin)