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Galileo's Glassworks: The Telescope and the Mirror

Galileo’s Glassworks

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"Galileo’s Glassworks" by Eileen Reeves is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Equipment & Methods. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

This book considers the lapse between the Dutch telescope's 1608 creation in The Hague and Galileo's acquaintance with such news ten months later. Along the way, Reeves offers a revised chronology of Galileo's life in this critical period.

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Best For: Readers interested in the history of astronomy and early scientific instruments.
Focus: The development and impact of the telescope and mirror in the early 17th century.
Covers: The timeline between the invention of the Dutch telescope and Galileo's use of it, including a revised chronology of Galileo's life during this period.
Why It Matters: It provides insight into the technological and historical context that shaped Galileo's contributions to astronomy.

"Galileo’s Glassworks" by Eileen Reeves is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Equipment & Methods. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: Equipment & Methods

Author: Eileen Reeves

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 book considers the lapse between the Dutch telescope's 1608 creation in The Hague and Galileo's acquaintance with such news ten months later. Along the way, Reeves offers a revised chronology of Galileo's life in this critical period.

AuthorEileen Reeves
PublisherHarvard University Press
Published2008-01-31
ISBN-139780674026674
BindingHardcover
Pages248
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicEquipment & Methods

Format: Hardcover

Length: 248 pages

Language: English

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