Galileo Galilei
Author(s): Mike Goldsmith
This text describes the life and career of the early 17th century Italian scientist Galileo Galilei, who caused a revolution in the study of physics and astronomy with his pioneering discoveries, changing the view of the universe, and leading him into confrontation with the Catholic Church.
Product Information
'A superb series...These books would be excellent both for a library and for children and teachers to read as part of a science course.' -- TES 20030110
Dr Mike Goldsmith is a physicist by training, currently a programme co-ordinator at the National Physical Laboratory. He has published numerous academic papers on subjects including astronomy and clocks. He is shortly to publish a novelty Workshop Clock for children.
General Fields
- :
- : hodch
- : hodch
- : 0.18
- : 25 October 2001
- : 249mm X 194mm X 4mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Mike Goldsmith
- : Paperback
- : New edition
- : 520.92
- : From 9 To 12
- : 48
- : diagrams, photos, artwork