Thus spoke Galileo : the great scientist's ideas and their relevance to the present day

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Thus spoke Galileo : the great scientist's ideas and their relevance to the present day

[edited by] Andrea Frova and Mariapiera Marenzana ; translated by Jim McManus in collaboration with the authors

Oxford University Press, 2006

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [483]-484) and index

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You might know what is said about Galileo, but not many people know what Galileo himself actually said! His elusive and often misquoted discourse has resulted, over the years, in slurs against his name and reputation as a scientist. Let him speak then, so that he can bring to everyone's attention his message of reason, of intellectual honesty, and of free thinking. A message that, more than ever, is of great relevance in the rampant irrationality of the new millennium. The exposition begins with a blunt 'self-portrait'. A 'forgery' of course, based mainly on extracts from Galileo's writings and private letters; something he would never have dared, nor been allowed, to write for the public. The selection of writings offered includes many of the subjects that were closest to Galileo's heart and mind with lively commentary from both the literary, scientific, and historical viewpoints. For those who want to know the mathematics behind Galileo's theories, each chapter closes with a separate self contained summary. Thus Spoke Galileo will allow the reader to appreciate the work and the writing-style of a great scientist and author who had a tremendous influence on the modern world.

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  • PART I: INTRODUCTION
  • PART II: REVOLUTIONARY MOTIONS
  • PART III: THE PENDULUM AND MUSIC
  • PART IV: THE STARRY SKY ABOVE US
  • PART V: THE SPINNING EARTH
  • PART VI
  • PART VII
  • PART VIII
  • PART IX: ALL THAT GLITTERS ..
  • EPILOGUE

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