Galileo Galilei first physicist

Examines the personality, thought processes, scientific discoveries, and life of an important figure who helped to shape our understanding of the natural world.

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Main Author: MacLachlan, James H., 1928-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, c1997.
Series:Oxford portraits in science
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Summary:Examines the personality, thought processes, scientific discoveries, and life of an important figure who helped to shape our understanding of the natural world.
Physical Description:126 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-123) and index.
ISBN:0195093429 (acid-free paper)
Author Notes:James MacLachlan is Professor Emeritus of History at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Toronto. He is the author of Children of Prometheus: A History of Science and Technology and co-author of Matter and Energy.