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Galileo / J. L. Heilbron.
| Author/creator | Heilbron, J. L. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. |
| Description | xiv, 508 pages 16 pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A Florentine education. Upbringing ; Gap years ; Character analysis -- A Tuscan Archimedes. Hell and mathematics ; Barycentric exercises ; De motu ; Galileo at 25 -- Life in the Serenissima. Settling in ; Steady state -- Galilean science. Reluctant astronomer ; Mover and shaker -- Calculated risks. Starry message ; Celestial messenger ; More rabbits from the hat ; Family affairs and former friends -- Miscalculated risks. Freelance exegetes ; Poetical interlude ; Ill omens -- Vainglory. The Pope ; The knight ; The windmill ; The tilt -- End games. Dramatis personae ; Winding up ; Last days ; The end of the affair? |
| Abstract | Heilbron takes in the landscape of culture, learning, religion, science, theology, and politics of late Renaissance Italy to produce a richer and more rounded view of Galileo, his scientific thinking, and the company he kept. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 389-491) and index. |
| ISBN | 9780199583522 (acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 0199583528 (acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QB36.G2 H45 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |