James MacLachlan, "Galileo Galilei: First Physicist"
“ The scientific innovations of Galileo Galilei are pivotal to our understanding of the laws of the natural world. Drawing on his diverse studies in philosophy, mathematics, mechanics, music, astronomy, and engineering, Galileo developed revolutionary theories that thoroughly changed the disciplines of physics, mathematics, astronomy, and technology. Galileo Galilei traces the great scientist's education, describes his maverick experiments in Padua and Pisa, and recreates the ingenious pathway of his famous discoveries.
Often censored and imprisoned for his radical ideas that clashed with fundamental Church doctrines, Galileo persisted in his pursuit of scientific truths to bestow upon future generations the inspiration to challenge conventional views. His theories about the motions of falling bodies, his study of pendulums, and his major discoveries in astronomy made with a self-built telescope are all clearly explained in this volume. Heavily illustrated with photographs, graphics, and technical schemes, Galileo Galilei also features a number of sidebars elucidating important details of the great mans contributions. ”
Long before Galileo published his discoveries about Jupiter, lunar
craters, and the Milky Way in the Starry Messenger in 1610, people were
fascinated with the planets and stars around them. That interest
continues today, and scientists are making new discoveries at an
astounding rate. Ancient lake beds on Mars, robotic spacecraft
missions, and new definitions of planets now dominate the news. How can
you take it all in? Start with the new Encyclopedia of the Solar
System, Second Edition.
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Encyclopedia of Archaeology: History and Discoveries
The Encyclopedia of Archaeology's entries cover the history of archaeology in specific countries or regions as well as "the histories of significant sites, debates, techniques, methods and issues that are central to the global practice of the discipline."
The signed entries are arranged alphabetically and vary in length from a paragraph to more than 30 pages.
Most are accompanied by cross-references and bibliographies, which in some cases are quite extensive.
