From genius to heretic and back again. The son of a famous musician and music theorist, Galileo Galilei was born near Pisa, Italy. He was educated by monks at Vallombrosa, then entered the university of Pisa in 1581 to study medicine. There, he found his interests changing to philosophy and mathematics and he ended his university career in 1585 without a degree. Read more about and from this father of modern science, Galileo Galilei.
By Dava Sobel -- Dava Sobel is one of my favorite authors and she hasn't letme down here. This is a fascinating look at the life of one of the greatest scientists of all time through letters to and from his daughter.
By Galileo Galileo - Translated By: Stillman Drake -- Straight from the horses mouth, as the saying goes. This book is a translation of some of Galileo's writings. They provide a great insight into the great man.
By Roger G. Newton -- I found this book to be an intriguing look at a young Galileo and one of the discoveries which led to his place in scientific history.
By Bertolt Brecht -- An unusual entry on this list, this was a play, originally written in German, about the life of Galileo. I would love to see this one on stage.
By Mariano Artigas -- Everyone is fascinated by Galileo's trial before the Inquisition. This book tells of his various trips to Rome, from his younger days through his famous trial. It was hard to put down.
By Michael White -- Here's a wonderful and well written biography on the life of galileo.
By David Freedberg -- Galileo belonged to the Linxean society, a group of scholarly individuals. This book describes the group and especially their most famous member.
By Peter Sis -- Galileo's own words, illustrated by wonderful images. This is a must for any library.
By James Burke -- James Burke is another favorite author of mine. His Connections book and PBS series are fantastic. Here, he looks at Galileo and his influence on history.
By Peter K. Machamer -- This book is an easy read for just about anyone. Not a single story, but a series of essays, well worth reading.
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