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The Stars of Galileo Galilei and the Universal Knowledge of Athanasius Kircher

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 ofte...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Buonanno, Roberto (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Colección:Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 399
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo

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