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Thus Spoke Galileo : the Great Scientist's Ideas and Their Relevance to the Present Day.
Presentation of the most important discoveries by Galileo Galilei, endorsed by his own lively writings. Includes simple explanations for the general reader, comparative discussions about state of knowledge in Galileo's time and in today's understanding, as well as major public and private...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press, UK,
2006.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Presentation of the most important discoveries by Galileo Galilei, endorsed by his own lively writings. Includes simple explanations for the general reader, comparative discussions about state of knowledge in Galileo's time and in today's understanding, as well as major public and private events in Galileo's life. - ;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 ever. |
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| Notas: | Contents; Foreword; Preface to the English edition; Preface; Persisting Misconceptions--A test; 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: THE INVASION OF THE INFINITESIMALS; PART VII: BODIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT; PART VIII: FROM MATTER TO LIGHT; PART IX: ALL THAT GLITTERS . . .; EPILOGUE; Persisting misconceptions--Answers; Main texts quoted; Additional reading; Subject and name index. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (514 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9780191524189 0191524182 |