description: This biography of the "father of modern physics," also presents a portrait of his daughter, described by Galileo as "of exquisite mind, singular goodness, and most tenderly attached to me." Suor Maria Celeste's loving support was her father's source of strength during the years when the clash of his work with the authority of Catholic doctrine defined the schism between science and religion.
language: English
title: Galileo's Daughter
titlecomplete: Galileo's Daughter
characters: Sister Maria Celeste, Galileo Galilei
genres: Historical, Biography, Religion, Italy, Science, Nonfiction, Memoir, Biography Memoir, Astronomy, History
ratings_count: 29299
places: Florence, Tuscany
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY)
category: History, awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Los Angeles Times Book Prize
category: Science & Technology
publisher: Chivers Press Ltd