The Galileo affair : a documentary history /

"A classic introduction to Galileo's masterpiece."--William A. Wallace, author of Galileo's Logic of Discovery and Proof."--

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Finocchiaro, Maurice A., 1942-, Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley : University of California, ©1989.
Series:California studies in the history of science.
Subjects:
Galilei, Galileo, > 1564-1642.
Galilei, Galileo, > 1564-1642
Religion and science > History.
Inquisition.
Religion et sciences > Histoire.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Mechanical.
SCIENCE > General.
Inquisition
Religion and science
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Documents. I. Correspondence (1613-1615) ; II. Galileo's considerations on the Copernican opinion (1615) ; III. Galileo's letter to the Grand Duchess Christina (1615) ; IV. Galileo's discourse on the tides (1616) ; V. The earlier Inquisition proceedings (1615-1616) ; VI. Galileo's reply to Ingoli (1624) ; VII. Miscellaneous documents (1618-1633) ; VIII. Diplomatic correspondence (1632-1633) ; IX. The later Inquisition proceedings (1633)
  • Appendixes. Chronology of events ; Concordance to the documents ; Biographical glossary.

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