galileo

Chronicles Galileo's six trips to Rome, from his first at age twenty-three to his final journey to face the Inquisition, discussing how his scientific theories affected his acceptance in both society and the Church.

Restless and curious in the long afternoon while her father Galileo sleeps, Virginia explores his study and discovers some of the tools he uses in his scientific experiments.

A biography of the 16th-century mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who dared to question the scientific theories set up by Aristotle and the Church.

An animated exploration of sixteenth-century Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei's life and accomplishments, including his discoveries about gravity and the moon and planets.

Chronicles the life of Galileo Galilei and his relationship with his eldest child Virginia, examining how she helped influence her father's work. Based on a series of surviving letters between father and daughter.

Describes the life and work of the scientist who offered objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.

Presents a short biography of Galileo Galilei written in both English and Spanish, and chronicles his life and his work which included his discovery of the pendulum and development of the telescope.

Galileo, having observed a young boy dropping food from a bridge into his uncle's boat, conducts several experiments to study gravity.

Presents a biography of sixteenth-century astronomer Galileo Galilei, discussing his early life, his work at the University of Padua, his inventions, and his development of his theory that the Earth revolved around the sun--a notion that led to his being convicted of heresy.

A biography of astronomer Galileo Galilei, who invented the first telescopes and clocks with pendulums, among many other devices still used in modern astronomy; and who came to the attention of the Inquisition for arguing that the Earth was not the center of the universe.