Heilbron, John L.
Galileo
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199655984
- author:
- Heilbron, John L.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 15.6 x 3.9 x 23.4 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 1701-1900
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Galileo, a major new biography by John Heilbron, presents a fresh and rounded view of the great scientist. This book challenges previous biographies by revealing Galileo's depth in the arts and his expertise in literature, which enabled him to communicate complex ideas clearly. Heilbron shows that Galileo was not just a mathematician, but also an expert on the epic poet Ariosto and a fine lutenist. The author notes that years of reading poetry and experimenting with literary forms were essential to Galileo's ability to write about his astronomical discoveries in a way that could not be ignored. This biography captures not only the great scientist, but also the creative, artistic younger man who would become a champion of Copernicus and a martyr to academic freedom.
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