Bibliograph

Galileo, J. L. Heilbron

Type

Label

Galileo, J. L. Heilbron

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-491) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Galileo

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

642283198

Responsibility statement

J. L. Heilbron

Table Of Contents

A Florentine education. Upbringing ; Gap years ; Character analysis -- A Tuscan Archimedes. Hell and mathematics ; Barycentric exercises ; De motu ; Galileo at 25 -- Life in the Serenissima. Settling in ; Steady state -- Galilean science. Reluctant astronomer ; Mover and shaker -- Calculated risks. Starry message ; Celestial messenger ; More rabbits from the hat ; Family affairs and former friends -- Miscalculated risks. Freelance exegetes ; Poetical interlude ; Ill omens -- Vainglory. The Pope ; The knight ; The windmill ; The tilt -- End games. Dramatis personae ; Winding up ; Last days ; The end of the affair?

Target audience

adult

Classification