Galileo on the World Systems
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"Galileo on the World Systems" by Galileo Galilei, Maurice A. Finocchiaro is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on General Astronomy. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.
"This is a very creative piece of work which merits the highest praise. It should be of great value for students and for the general reader."--I. Bernard Cohen, author of "Guide to Newton's "Principia"""Finocchiaro has done a superb job of presenting Galileo to the modern reader. The "Dialogue" is a work of extreme difficulty, requiring a compendious introduction, careful selection, translation and analysis of texts, and thoughtful evaluation of its impact on Western culture. With his well-known logical ability and a feel for pedagogy rare among scholars, Finocchiaro meets these demands in an exceptional way. His is a classic introduction to Galileo's masterpiece."--William A. Wallace, author of "Galileo's Logic of Discovery and Proof"
"I recommend "Galileo on the World Systems" for any course on Galileo. The introduction does a fine job of situating the book in the intellectual climate of the time, and the notes make Galileo's prose and arguments thoroughly accessible."--Albert Van Helden, translator of Galileo's "Sidereus Nuncius"
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"Galileo on the World Systems" by Galileo Galilei, Maurice A. Finocchiaro is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on General Astronomy. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.
Topic: General Astronomy
Author: Galileo Galilei, Maurice A. Finocchiaro
Who this is for:
- Astronomy students
- Researchers and advanced hobbyists
- Readers exploring space science topics
Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.
"This is a very creative piece of work which merits the highest praise. It should be of great value for students and for the general reader."--I. Bernard Cohen, author of "Guide to Newton's "Principia"""Finocchiaro has done a superb job of presenting Galileo to the modern reader. The "Dialogue" is a work of extreme difficulty, requiring a compendious introduction, careful selection, translation and analysis of texts, and thoughtful evaluation of its impact on Western culture. With his well-known logical ability and a feel for pedagogy rare among scholars, Finocchiaro meets these demands in an exceptional way. His is a classic introduction to Galileo's masterpiece."--William A. Wallace, author of "Galileo's Logic of Discovery and Proof"
"I recommend "Galileo on the World Systems" for any course on Galileo. The introduction does a fine job of situating the book in the intellectual climate of the time, and the notes make Galileo's prose and arguments thoroughly accessible."--Albert Van Helden, translator of Galileo's "Sidereus Nuncius"
| Author | Galileo Galilei, Maurice A. Finocchiaro |
| Publisher | Univ of California Press |
| Published | 1997-05-25 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780520206465 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 438 |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Biography & Autobiography |
| Topic | General Astronomy |
Format: Paperback
Length: 438 pages
Language: English
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