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
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Includes bibliographical references
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Who was Galileo?
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by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by John O'Brien
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Who was-- ?
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"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
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pre adolescent
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