Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy
Title | Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Grego |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 2010-09-09 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1441955925 |
In 1609 Galileo first used his telescope to kick start the science of observational astronomy - an event that proved to be of enormous historic, scientific, and cultural importance. Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy will feature the life and achievements of Galileo, around which has pivoted the story of four centuries of telescopic astronomy. The book will detail how astronomy has progressed through four centuries and contain glimpses of future space research and astronomy goals. Uniquely, interwoven with the text will be a range of practical projects for backyard astronomers in which to participate, projects that serve to illustrate many of Galileo's scientific discoveries.
Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy
Title | Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy PDF eBook |
Author | Elijah Joshua |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 2017-06-06 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781548131999 |
In 1609 Galileo first used his telescope to kick start the science of observational astronomy - an event that proved to be of enormous historic, scientific, and cultural importance. Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy will feature the life and achievements of Galileo, around which has pivoted the story of four centuries of telescopic astronomy. The book will detail how astronomy has progressed through four centuries and contain glimpses of future space research and astronomy goals. Uniquely, interwoven with the text will be a range of practical projects for backyard astronomers in which to participate, projects that serve to illustrate many of Galileo's scientific discoveries
Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy
Title | Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 312 |
Release | 2011-04-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781441955913 |
Eyes on the Skies
Title | Eyes on the Skies PDF eBook |
Author | Govert Schilling |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2011-12-07 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3527657053 |
Adopted as the official book of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009, this stunningly illustrated history of telescopic discovery spans the range from the first telescopes via the Hubble Space Telescope to next generation platforms, and how they have changed and continue to change our view of the universe, our place in it and where it all came from. EYES ON THE SKIES features numerous full-page photographs and is printed in high-quality color throughout. Also includes the official IYA DVD with 59 minutes of narrated text, expert comments and interviews, animations, computer simulations, science results, plus footage from observatories.
Galileo's New Universe
Title | Galileo's New Universe PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen P. Maran |
Publisher | BenBella Books |
Pages | 185 |
Release | 2009-02-10 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1933771593 |
The historical and social implications of the telescope and that instrument's modern-day significance are brought into startling focus in this fascinating account. When Galileo looked to the sky with his perspicillum, or spyglass, roughly 400 years ago, he could not have fathomed the amount of change his astonishing findings—a seemingly flat moon magically transformed into a dynamic, crater-filled orb and a large, black sky suddenly held millions of galaxies—would have on civilizations. Reflecting on how Galileo's world compares with contemporary society, this insightful analysis deftly moves from the cutting-edge technology available in 17th-century Europe to the unbelievable phenomena discovered during the last 50 years, documenting important astronomical advances and the effects they have had over the years.
God and Galileo
Title | God and Galileo PDF eBook |
Author | David L. Block |
Publisher | Crossway |
Pages | 251 |
Release | 2019-05-17 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1433562928 |
"A devastating attack upon the dominance of atheism in science today." Giovanni Fazio, Senior Physicist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics The debate over the ultimate source of truth in our world often pits science against faith. In fact, some high-profile scientists today would have us abandon God entirely as a source of truth about the universe. In this book, two professional astronomers push back against this notion, arguing that the science of today is not in a position to pronounce on the existence of God—rather, our notion of truth must include both the physical and spiritual domains. Incorporating excerpts from a letter written in 1615 by famed astronomer Galileo Galilei, the authors explore the relationship between science and faith, critiquing atheistic and secular understandings of science while reminding believers that science is an important source of truth about the physical world that God created.
The Galileo Connection
Title | The Galileo Connection PDF eBook |
Author | Charles E. Hummel |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 1986-02-17 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780877845003 |
Telling the fascinating stories of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton and Pascal, Charles E. Hummel provides a historical perspective on the relationship between science and Christianity.