Galileo and the science deniers
A biography of the great astronomer and scientist, and an examination of the faith vs. science question, then and now, written by a noted astrophysicist and author.
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| Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642. Astronomers > Italy > Biography. Scientists > Italy > Biography. Religion and science. Faith and reason > Christianity. |
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- ISBN: 9781501194733
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xv, 286 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm - Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2020.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Galileo : And the Science Deniers
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Table of Contents
Galileo : And the Science Deniers
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. xiii | |
| Chapter 1 | Rebel with a Cause | p. 1 |
| Chapter 2 | A Humanist Scientist | p. 17 |
| Chapter 3 | A Leaning Tower and Inclined Planes | p. 31 |
| Chapter 4 | A Copernican | p. 53 |
| Chapter 5 | Every Action Has a Reaction | p. 83 |
| Chapter 6 | Into a Minefield | p. 107 |
| Chapter 7 | This Proposition Is Foolish and Absurd | p. 127 |
| Chapter 8 | A Battle of Pseudonyms | p. 137 |
| Chapter 9 | The Assayer | p. 153 |
| Chapter 10 | The Dialogo | p. 161 |
| Chapter 11 | The Gathering Storm | p. 175 |
| Chapter 12 | The Trial | p. 183 |
| Chapter 13 | I Abjure, Curse, and Detest | p. 193 |
| Chapter 14 | One Old Man, Two New Sciences | p. 201 |
| Chapter 15 | The Final Years | p. 207 |
| Chapter 16 | The Saga of Pio Paschini | p. 213 |
| Chapter 17 | Galileo's and Einstein's Thoughts on Science and Religion | p. 221 |
| Chapter 18 | One Culture | p. 233 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 239 | |
| Notes | p. 241 | |
| Bibliography | p. 257 | |
| Photo Credits | p. 271 | |
| Index | p. 273 |
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