Bibliograph

Who was Galileo?, by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by John O'Brien

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Who was Galileo?, by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by John O'Brien

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 104)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who was Galileo?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by John O'Brien

Series statement

Who was...?

Summary

"Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system. Patricia Brennan Demuth offers a sympathetic portrait of a brilliant man who lived in a time when speaking scientific truth to those in power was still a dangerous proposition"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Who was Galileo? -- Boyhood -- Hungry for knowledge -- A rebel teacher -- Happy years -- Looking at the heavens -- The starry messenger -- A very dangerous thing? -- A masterpiece -- On trial -- Final years

Target audience

juvenile

Classification