Selected writings /
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642,
Selected writings / Galileo Galilei ; translated by William R. Shea and Mark Davie ; with an introduction and notes by William R. Shea. - xxxvii, 431 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm - Oxford world's classics . - Oxford world's classics (Oxford University Press) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A sidereal message -- Letters on the sunspots. First letter ; From the Third letter -- Science and religion. Letter to Don Benedetto Castelli ; Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina ; Letter from Cardinal Bellarmine to Paolo Antonio Foscarini ; Observations on the Copernican Theory -- From The assayer -- Dialogue on the two chief world systems. First day ; From the Second day ; From the Third day ; Fourth day -- The trial -- Two new sciences. From the First day -- From the Third day.
The first entirely new translation of Galileo's major writings for more than fifty years, this marvelous volume includes selections from all of his important writings on science, including virtually the complete text of A Sidereal Message and a substantial part of his masterpiece, the Dialogueon the Two Chief World Systems. The book contains all of Galileo's contributions to the debate on science and religion, including the letters to Benedetto Castelli and the Grand Duchess Christina, plus key documents from Galileo's trial before the Inquisition. William R. Shea's introduction gives a clear, lively overview of Galileo's career and achievements, and his notes explain the scientific and philosophical background.
Translated from the Italian.
9780199583690 0199583692
2011276800
Galilei, Galileo 1564-1642
Science--Early works to 1800.
Astronomy--Early works to 1800.
Astronomy.
Science.
Astronomy.
Science.
Science--Early works to 1800.
Astronomy--Early works to 1800.
Galileo Oxford University Press Galilei, Galileo reference astronomy physics
Early works to 1800.
Early works.
Selected writings / Galileo Galilei ; translated by William R. Shea and Mark Davie ; with an introduction and notes by William R. Shea. - xxxvii, 431 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm - Oxford world's classics . - Oxford world's classics (Oxford University Press) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A sidereal message -- Letters on the sunspots. First letter ; From the Third letter -- Science and religion. Letter to Don Benedetto Castelli ; Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina ; Letter from Cardinal Bellarmine to Paolo Antonio Foscarini ; Observations on the Copernican Theory -- From The assayer -- Dialogue on the two chief world systems. First day ; From the Second day ; From the Third day ; Fourth day -- The trial -- Two new sciences. From the First day -- From the Third day.
The first entirely new translation of Galileo's major writings for more than fifty years, this marvelous volume includes selections from all of his important writings on science, including virtually the complete text of A Sidereal Message and a substantial part of his masterpiece, the Dialogueon the Two Chief World Systems. The book contains all of Galileo's contributions to the debate on science and religion, including the letters to Benedetto Castelli and the Grand Duchess Christina, plus key documents from Galileo's trial before the Inquisition. William R. Shea's introduction gives a clear, lively overview of Galileo's career and achievements, and his notes explain the scientific and philosophical background.
Translated from the Italian.
9780199583690 0199583692
2011276800
Galilei, Galileo 1564-1642
Science--Early works to 1800.
Astronomy--Early works to 1800.
Astronomy.
Science.
Astronomy.
Science.
Science--Early works to 1800.
Astronomy--Early works to 1800.
Galileo Oxford University Press Galilei, Galileo reference astronomy physics
Early works to 1800.
Early works.