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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Detalles Bibliográficos
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
Temas:
Astronomy.
Engineering.
Life sciences.
Social sciences.
Humanities.
Science.
Mathematics.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Technology and Engineering.
Life Sciences.
Humanities and Social Sciences.
Physical Sciences.
Mathematics and Computing.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The World Theatre
  • Watches and sunflowers rotating upon a motionless Earth
  • Jesuits, scales and telescopes
  • Light and shadows
  • Spots upon an unchangeable Sun
  • The Deluge
  • Hieroglyphs and the dream of Universal Wisdom
  • Crystal Skies and the circles of Hell
  • Conclusion
  • Galileo Galilei and Athanasius Kircher: parallel lives.

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