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The Stars Of Galileo Galilei And The Un
Roberto Buonanno
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Description for The Stars Of Galileo Galilei And The Un
Paperback. This book traces the careers of Athanasius Kircher and Galileo Galilei, reviewing Kircher's work translating hieroglyphs, developing sundials and even preceding Darwin in suggesting that animal species evolve, and Galileo's on scales, telescopes and sun spots. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 191 pages, 28 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX; PDZ; PGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 302.
In this fascinating book, the author traces the careers, ideas, discoveries, and inventions of two renowned scientists, Athanasius Kircher and Galileo Galilei, one a Jesuit, the other a sincere man of faith whose relations with the Jesuits deteriorated badly. The Author documents Kircher’s often intuitive work in many areas, including translating the hieroglyphs, developing sundials, and inventing the magic lantern, and explains how Kircher was a forerunner of Darwin in suggesting that animal species evolve. Galileo’s work on scales, telescopes, and sun spots is mapped and discussed, and care is taken to place his discoveries within their cultural environment. While ... Read more
In this fascinating book, the author traces the careers, ideas, discoveries, and inventions of two renowned scientists, Athanasius Kircher and Galileo Galilei, one a Jesuit, the other a sincere man of faith whose relations with the Jesuits deteriorated badly. The Author documents Kircher’s often intuitive work in many areas, including translating the hieroglyphs, developing sundials, and inventing the magic lantern, and explains how Kircher was a forerunner of Darwin in suggesting that animal species evolve. Galileo’s work on scales, telescopes, and sun spots is mapped and discussed, and care is taken to place his discoveries within their cultural environment. While ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
Series
Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Number of Pages
178
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319375571
SKU
V9783319375571
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Ref
99-15
About Roberto Buonanno
The Author is Full Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Roma Tor Vergata. He is also Chairman of the Italian Astronomical Society (SAIt) and Director of the Astrophysical Observatory of Teramo. He is currenly a Senior Scientist at ASDC (ASI Data Center), entitled for the GAIA satellite (its launch is foreseen in 2013)
Reviews for The Stars Of Galileo Galilei And The Un
“Astronomers fell into two camps and their respective dilemmas are investigated in detail in this most readable, erudite, superbly referenced, and insightful book written by Professor Roberto Buonanno … . This book is a fascinating exploration of a key stage in the history of astronomy. I recommend it unreservedly.” (David W. Hughes, The Observatory, Vol. 135, February, 2015) ... Read more