Bibliograph

Galileo and the science deniers, Mario Livio

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Galileo and the science deniers, Mario Livio

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-269) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Galileo and the science deniers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1124336848

Responsibility statement

Mario Livio

Summary

"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

Table Of Contents

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 -- On the interface between science and religion : Galileo and Einstein -- One culture!

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