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Thus Spoke Galileo: The great scientist's ideas and their relevance to the present day Frova, Andrea (, Dipartimento di Fisica, Universita di Roma "La Sapienza")
Thus Spoke Galileo: The great scientist's ideas and their relevance to the present day
Frova, Andrea (, Dipartimento di Fisica, Universita di Roma "La Sapienza")
Presentation of the most important discoveries by Galileo Galilei, endorsed by his own lively writings. Includes simple explanations for the general reader, comparative discussions about state of knowledge in Galileo's time and in today's understanding, as well as major public and private events in Galileo's life.
514 pages, 62 line diagrams and 15 halftones
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | February 16, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780198566250 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 514 |
| Dimensions | 145 × 224 × 32 mm · 864 g |
| Language | English |
| Translator | McManus, James H. |