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Galileo and the science deniers / Mario Livio.
"A biography of the great astronomer and scientist, and an examination of the faith vs. science question, then and now, written by a noted astrophysicist and author"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781501194733 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xv, 286 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2020.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Rebel with a cause -- A humanist scientist -- A leaning tower and inclined planes -- A Copernican -- Every action has a reaction -- Into a minefield -- This proposition is foolish and absurd -- A battle of pseudonyms -- The assayer -- The Dialogo -- The gathering storm -- The trial -- I abjure, curse, and detest -- One old man, two new sciences -- Galileo : the final years -- The saga of Pio Paschini -- Galileo's and Einstein's thoughts on science and religion -- One culture! |
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| Subject: | Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642. Astronomers > Italy > Biography. Faith and reason > Christianity. Religion and science. Scientists > Italy > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 520.92 Galil-L | 31681010195063 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"A biography of the great astronomer and scientist, and an examination of the faith vs. science question, then and now, written by a noted astrophysicist and author"-- - Baker & Taylor
The leading astrophysicist and best-selling author of Brilliant Blunders presents a fresh interpretation of the life of the âfather of modern physicsâ that offers new insights into Galileoâs discoveries and the challenges he faced from religious opponents. 60,000 first printing. Illustrations. - Simon and Schuster
A fresh interpretation of the life of Galileo Galilei, one of historyâs greatest and most fascinating scientists, that sheds new light on his discoveries and how he was challenged by science deniers. âWe really need this story now, because weâre living through the next chapter of science denialâ (Bill McKibben).
Galileoâs story may be more relevant today than ever before. At present, we face enormous crisesâsuch as the minimization of the dangers of climate changeâbecause the science behind these threats is erroneously questioned or ignored. Galileo encountered this problem 400 years ago. His discoveries, based on careful observations and ingenious experiments, contradicted conventional wisdom and the teachings of the church at the time. Consequently, in a blatant assault on freedom of thought, his books were forbidden by church authorities.
Astrophysicist and bestselling author Mario Livio draws on his own scientific expertise to provide captivating insights into how Galileo reached his bold new conclusions about the cosmos and the laws of nature. A freethinker who followed the evidence wherever it led him, Galileo was one of the most significant figures behind the scientific revolution. He believed that every educated person should know science as well as literature, and insisted on reaching the widest audience possible, publishing his books in Italian rather than Latin.
Galileo was put on trial with his life in the balance for refusing to renounce his scientific convictions. He remains a hero and inspiration to scientists and all of those who respect scienceâwhich, as Livio reminds us in this gripping book, remains threatened even today.
