Great Scientists: Galileo Galilei

Informationen zum Autor Sarah Ridley has an enduring interest in history, the natural world and many other topics which has made her work as an editor and writer of children's information books endlessly fascinating. Some of her books have been shortlisted or longlisted for information book awards, including Dear Jelly Family Letters from the First World War and Suffragettes and the Fight for the Vote . Sarah lives in Colchester with her husband and her student daughter's guinea pigs. Vorwort An illustrated biography of Galileo Galilei, one of the most famous figures in the history of science Zusammenfassung Galileo Galilei tells the story of 'the father of science' - covering his origins as the son of a musician through his work in astronomy and optics, his troubles with the Church and his enduring legacy today. Great Scientists are first biographies introducing some of the world's great scientists, simply retelling their lives and explaining why their work was important.

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An illustrated biography of Galileo Galilei, one of the most famous figures in the history of science