Galileo : the genius who faced the inquisition

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Book | National Geographic, Washington, D.C. : 2005.

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Branch	Call Number	Location	Holdable?	Status
Welland Main	J520.92 Galil-S	Children - Non-Fiction	Copy hold / Volume hold	Available

ISBN: 0792236564 (hc)
ISBN: 0792236572 (lib. bdg.) :
Physical Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.print
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2005.
General Note: "Conceived, edited and designed by Marshall Editions ..., London"--Facing t.p.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: 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.
Target Audience Note:
008-012.

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