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

Presentation of the most important discoveries by Galileo Galilei, endorsed by his own lively writings. Includes simple explanations for the general reader, comparative discussions about state of knowledge in Galileo's time and in today's understanding, as well as major public and private events in Galileo's life. INDICE: Preface; Persisting misconceptions - A test; Part I: Introduction;1: Posthumous self-portrait of Galileo Galilei, philosopher; 2: The origin ofnerves; 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

• ISBN: 978-0-19-960682-5
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 512
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés