Galileo Galilei and the Science of Motion |
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| Author:
| Boerst, William J. |
| Series title: | Profiles in Science Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-931798-00-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
| Publisher: | Morgan Reynolds Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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The Italian Galileo Galilei's experiments in force, motion, and acceleration provided the first quantifiable evidence of how the natural world works. He was also the first person to observe the planets and stars. and used his discoveries to promote the Sun-centered model of the universe. For this theory, he was arrested and convicted of heresy, and he was sentenced to house arrest for the rest of his life.
The Italian Galileo Galilei's experiments in force, motion, and acceleration provided the first quantifiable evidence of how the natural world works. He was also the first person to observe the planets and stars. and used his discoveries to promote the Sun-centered model of the universe. For this theory, he was arrested and convicted of heresy, and he was sentenced to house arrest for the rest of his life.