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The Resource Galileo : the genius who faced the inquisition, Philip Steele

Galileo : the genius who faced the inquisition, Philip Steele

Label
Galileo : the genius who faced the inquisition
Title
Galileo
Title remainder
the genius who faced the inquisition
Statement of responsibility
Philip Steele
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Discusses the childhood, education, interests, and inventions of Galileo, as well as how his studies led to conflict with the Catholic church
Member of
Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1948-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Steele, Philip
Dewey number
  • 520/.92
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
Interest level
MG
LC call number
QB36.G2
LC item number
S86 2005
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Reading level
6.6
Series statement
National Geographic world history biographies
Study program name
Accelerated Reader AR
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Galilei, Galileo
  • Galileo
  • Astronomers
  • Astronomy
  • Astronomy
  • Astronomers
  • Scientists
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Galileo : the genius who faced the inquisition, Philip Steele
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references(p.62) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Galileo's childhood -- A scientist is born -- Going to school -- Italy in Galileo's time -- Everyday life -- Student and teacher -- The student -- The teacher -- New ideas -- An eye on the heavens -- Family matters -- Sun, moon, and stars -- Inquisition -- Trouble ahead -- Friends and enemies -- The trial -- The final years -- House arrest -- What we know now -- Spreading the word -- The fading light -- After Galileo
Dimensions
26 cm.
Edition
A Marshall edition
Extent
64 pages
Isbn
9780792236573
Lccn
2005001357
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations, color map
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm57465543
  • (Sirsi) o57465543
Label
Galileo : the genius who faced the inquisition, Philip Steele
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references(p.62) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Galileo's childhood -- A scientist is born -- Going to school -- Italy in Galileo's time -- Everyday life -- Student and teacher -- The student -- The teacher -- New ideas -- An eye on the heavens -- Family matters -- Sun, moon, and stars -- Inquisition -- Trouble ahead -- Friends and enemies -- The trial -- The final years -- House arrest -- What we know now -- Spreading the word -- The fading light -- After Galileo
Dimensions
26 cm.
Edition
A Marshall edition
Extent
64 pages
Isbn
9780792236573
Lccn
2005001357
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations, color map
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm57465543
  • (Sirsi) o57465543

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