Dennis Christie
Just finished this great book that dives into the details of Galileo's discoveries, and it was exactly what I was looking for. It's not a biography of his entire life, but rather a focused look at a particular period when he made his groundbreaking observations of the heavens and earth.
The author, with a background in cosmology, really understands the significance of Galileo's work and explains it in a way that makes the implications clear. There's a lot of effort put into documenting how people interacted with Galileo, which helps to paint a vivid picture of the context in which he was working.
Although at times the narrative gets a bit crowded with characters, which can overshadow the main events, it's still a great read for anyone interested in learning about Galileo's work and its impact on modern science
Just finished this great book that dives into the details of Galileo's discoveries, and it was exactly what I was looking for. It's not a biography of his entire life, but rather a focused look at a particular period when he made his groundbreaking observations of the heavens and earth.
The author, with a background in cosmology, really understands the significance of Galileo's work and explains it in a way that makes the implications clear. There's a lot of effort put into documenting how people interacted with Galileo, which helps to paint a vivid picture of the context in which he was working.
Although at times the narrative gets a bit crowded with characters, which can overshadow the main events, it's still a great read for anyone interested in learning about Galileo's work and its impact on modern science