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Thus Spoke Galileo: The great scientist's ideas and their relevance to the present day

Thus Spoke Galileo: The great scientist's ideas and their relevance to the present day


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You might know what is said about Galileo, but not many people know what Galileo himself actually said! His elusive and often misquoted discourse has resulted, over the years, in slurs against his name and reputation as a scientist. Let him speak then, so that he can bring to everyone's attention his message of reason, of intellectual honesty, and of free thinking. A message that, more than ever, is of great relevance in the rampant irrationality of the new millennium. The exposition begins with a blunt 'self-portrait'. A 'forgery' of course, based mainly on extracts from Galileo's writings and private letters; something he would never have dared, nor been allowed, to write for the public. The selection of writings offered includes many of the subjects that were closest to Galileo's heart and mind with lively commentary from both the literary, scientific, and historical viewpoints. For those who want to know the mathematics behind Galileo's theories, each chapter closes with a separate self contained summary. Thus Spoke Galileo will allow the reader to appreciate the work and the writing-style of a great scientist and author who had a tremendous influence on the modern world.

Table of Contents:
Preface Persisting misconceptions - A test Part I: Introduction 1: Posthumous self-portrait of Galileo Galilei, philosopher 2: The origin of nerves Part II: Revolutionary Motions 3: Almost free fall 4: Life aboard ship 5: Towers arrows cannons and birds Part III: The Pendulum and Music 6: The divine harmonies Part IV: The Starry Sky above Us 7: The crystal moon 8: In the moonlight Part V: The Spinning Earth 9: An ingenious wrong theory 10: The seized atmosphere 11: Stand still, ever moving sun Part VI 12: Infinite finite infinitesimal 13: Down the slope Part VII 14: Archimedes and the weight of air 15: Wax balls and dew drops 16: Machines large and small Part VIII 17: In horror at a vacuum 18: The obscure labyrinth of the senses 19: As fast as light Part IX: All that Glitters ... 20: Quarrels among scientists 21: The scientist and the cicada Epilogue 22: Conviction and abjuration

About the Author :
Andrea Frova Full professor of General Physics University of Rome "La Sapienza" P. Aldo Moro 2 00185 Roma Italy Mariapiera Marenzana Retired Professor of Italian and Latin Literature from Liceo Coreutico at the National Dance Academy via Ridolfino Venuti 21 00162 Roma Italy

Review :
`...a useful addition for the study of Galileo.' Robert Fox, University of Oxford `...an original and worthy achievement... very timely and welcome. ' Annibale Fantoli, University of Victoria, British Columbia


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780198566250
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press
  • Height: 224 mm
  • No of Pages: 514
  • Spine Width: 32 mm
  • Weight: 847 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0198566255
  • Publisher Date: 16 Feb 2006
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The great scientist's ideas and their relevance to the present day
  • Width: 145 mm


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