num_pages: 536
description: This fascinating, scholarly study by one of the world's foremost authorities on Galileo offers a vivid portrait of one of history's greatest minds. Detailed accounts, including many excerpts from Galileo's own writings, offer insights into his work on motion, mechanics, hydraulics, strength of materials, and projectiles. 36 black-and-white illustrations.
language: English
title: Galileo at Work: His Scientific Biography
titlecomplete: Galileo at Work: His Scientific Biography
genres: Science, History, History Of Science, Biography
ratings_count: 12
publisher: Dover Pubns