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Galileo and the science deniers / Mario Livio.
"A biography of the great astronomer and scientist, and an examination of the faith vs. science question, then and now, written by a noted astrophysicist and author"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781501194733
- ISBN: 1501194739
- Physical Description: xv, 286 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2020.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-269) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Rebel with a cause -- A humanist scientist -- A leaning tower and inclined planes -- A Copernican -- Every action has a reaction -- Into a minefield -- This proposition is foolish and absurd -- A battle of pseudonyms -- The assayer -- The Dialogo -- The gathering storm -- The trial -- I abjure, curse, and detest -- One old man, two new sciences -- The final years -- The saga of Pio Paschini -- Galileo's and Einstein's thoughts on science and religion -- One culture. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642. Astronomers > Italy > Biography. Scientists > Italy > Biography. Religion and science. Faith and reason > Christianity. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Crawford County.
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- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Library-Recklein Memorial-Cuba | 520.92 LIV (Text) | 33431000468395 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
