Orem Library

Dramatizes Galileo's conflict with the church over his assertion that the earth revolves around the sun

"The son of a musician, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) tried at first to enter a monastery before engaging the skills that made him the foremost scientist of his day. Though he never left Italy, his inventions and discoveries were heralded around the world. Most sensationally, his telescopes allowed him to reveal a new reality in the heavens and to reinforce the astounding argument that the Earth moves around the Sun. For this belief, he was brought...

"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...

Brief lives of outstanding astronomers through the ages, beginning with the first notable woman astronomer, Hypatia of Alexandria.

Designed to encourage children to read original classical literature and history, either on their own or with the help of the more experienced readers in their lives.

Covers the lives, achievements, and discoveries of notable astronomers.