Who was Galileo?

The Resource Who was Galileo?
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Who was Galileo?
Statement of responsibility
by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by John O'Brien
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Language
eng
Summary
"Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system. Patricia Brennan Demuth offers a sympathetic portrait of a brilliant man who lived in a time when speaking scientific truth to those in power was still a dangerous proposition"--
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Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
NJQ/DLC
Dewey number
  • 520.92
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Ages 8-12
Interest level
MG
LC call number
QB36.G2
LC item number
D46 2015
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Reading level
5.5
Series statement
Who was...?
Study program name
Accelerated Reader AR
Target audience
juvenile
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