Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system. Patricia Brennan Demuth offers a sympathetic portrait of a brilliant man who lived in a time when speaking scientific truth to those in power was still a dangerous proposition.
1119859148
Who Was Galileo?
Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system. Patricia Brennan Demuth offers a sympathetic portrait of a brilliant man who lived in a time when speaking scientific truth to those in power was still a dangerous proposition.
5.99
In Stock
5
1
Who Was Galileo?
112
Who Was Galileo?
112
5.99
In Stock
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780448479859 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Publication date: | 02/05/2015 |
| Series: | Who Was? Series |
| Pages: | 112 |
| Sales rank: | 41,071 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.30(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.30(d) |
| Lexile: | 760L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
From the B&N Reads Blog
