Galileo : the genius who faced the inquisition

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Title:

Galileo : the genius who faced the inquisition

Author:

Steele, Philip, 1948-

ISBN:

9780792236566

9780792236573

Edition:

1st Marshall ed.

Publication Information:

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

Physical Description:

64 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.

Contents:

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.

Reading Level:

970 L Lexile

Personal Subject:

Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.

Subject Term:

Astronomers -- Italy -- Biography.

Astronomy -- Italy -- History -- 16th century.

Astronomy -- Italy -- History -- 17th century.

Astronomers.

Discoveries in science.

Added Corporate Author:

National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Summary:

Discusses the childhood, education, interests, and inventions of Galileo, as well as how his studies led to conflict with the Catholic church.

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Galileo made the first effective use of the refracting telescope to discover important new facts about astronomy. His observations led him to support Copernicus's claim that Earth and the other planets circled the sun. This conflicted with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and brought Galileo before the judges of the Inquisition. He spent his final years under house arrest. Galileo's genius lay in the way he approached scientific problems. He reduced problems to simple terms on the basis of experience and common-sense logic. Then he analyzed and resolved the problems according to simple mathematical descriptions, thus opening the way for the development of modern mathematical physics. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visitâe www.natgeoed.org/commoncoreâe for more information.

Author Notes

Philip Steele has worked in children's publishing as an author and editor for more than 30 years. He has written about lands, peoples, cultures, and the natural world. Some of his most prominent titles are biographies of Ho Chi Minh, Jesse Owens, and Rosa Parks. Steele lives in Beaumaris, Wales.

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-6-These titles have attractive, colorful pages with plentiful photos and reproductions and a running time line across the bottom of most spreads. Dates chronicle important happenings and place the subjects in the context of history and world events. Both authors include early childhood and family background and present a glimpse of everyday life during the period. Accomplishments and hardships are clearly explained with supporting quotes and facts. Maps, text boxes, a glossary, and several Web sources aid report writers. Beautifully illustrated and visually appealing additions.-Kathleen A. Nester, Downingtown High Ninth Grade Center, PA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

Content takes a back seat in these beautifully designed books; the thick paper and richly colored illustrations give these biographies a coffee-table-book appearance. However, both Elizabeth I's long reign and Galileo's discoveries are given short shrift. A timeline runs across the bottom of most pages; double-page spreads in each chapter provide brief insight into the time. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these titles: Elizabeth I and Galileo.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.

1 Galileo's Childhood
A Scientist is Born	p. 8
Going to School	p. 12
Italy in Galileo's Time	p. 14
Everyday Life	p. 16
2 Student and Teacher
The Student	p. 22
The Teacher	p. 24
New Ideas	p. 26
An Eye on the Heavens	p. 28
Family Matters	p. 30
Sun, Moon, and Stars	p. 32
3 Inquisition
Trouble Ahead	p. 36
Friends and Enemies	p. 40
The Trial	p. 42
4 The Final Years
House Arrest	p. 48
What We Know Now	p. 50
Spreading the Word	p. 52
The Fading Light	p. 54
After Galileo	p. 58
Glossary	p. 60

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