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Secrets in the Skies: Galileo and the Astonishing Solar System

Secrets in the Skies: Galileo and the Astonishing Solar System


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Secrets in the Skies delves deep into the life and discoveries of the world's most famous stargazer, Galileo Galilei, and the star-studded history of astronomy, from our prehistoric ancestors to the work of today's most brilliant scientists. In this stunningly detailed visual retelling of the birth of science, the solar system is brought to life in glorious full-colour, with breathtaking illustrations by James Weston Lewis. From his early days as a young boy in Pisa, to his fiery battles with the Roman Catholic Church, readers follow the remarkable journey undertaken by Galileo in his search for truth. As the pages turn, you can witness the ancient origins of celestial examinations, Galileo's ground-breaking invention of the telescope, his controversial trials before the Inquisition, and the crucial discoveries of the stargazer's final days. Readers young and old will marvel at the beautiful and engaging artwork, and be swept away by the dramatic story behind Galileo's stellar scientific breakthroughs, richly described by author Giles Sparrow.

Table of Contents:
4: Dangerous Fall 6: Secrets in the Skies 14: Godly Thinking 16: Change in the Heavens 18: The Boy from Pisa 20: The Inventive Genius 22: The Telescope 25: The Far-seeing Eye 26: The Starry Messenger 29: Allies and Enemies 30: Against the Inquisition 32: The Dangerous Dialogue 34: The Trial 36: And Yet, It Moves! 38: Seeing Past the Stories 40: In Galileo's Footsteps 42: Touching the Stars 44: How the Solar System Really Works 46: Glossary

About the Author :
Giles Sparrow (Author) Giles Sparrow is an author specializing in astronomy and physics. He has written about everything from space technology to the history of science. James Weston Lewis (Illustrator) Born in Bath, James moved to Oxfordshire when he was 5 where he grew up in a small village. He did an Art Foundation degree at Oxford Brookes University and then moved to Bristol to study Illustration at the University of the West of England, where he specialised in Print. James now lives in Lewisham in South London. His first book, The Great Fire of London, was longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781526360014
  • Publisher: Hachette Children'S Group
  • Publisher Imprint: Wren & Rook
  • Height: 318 mm
  • No of Pages: 48
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Galileo and the Astonishing Solar System
  • Width: 250 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1526360012
  • Publisher Date: 06 Feb 2020
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 12 mm
  • Weight: 664 gr


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