LEADER 04118nam 2200601 a 450 001 9910778128003321 005 20230124182642.0 010 $a1-383-02952-0 010 $a1-280-90396-1 010 $a9786610903962 010 $a0-19-152418-2 010 $a1-4294-9248-1 035 $a(CKB)1000000000476620 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH24079805 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000259251 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12048439 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000259251 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10273093 035 $a(PQKB)10630923 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC422394 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000476620 100 $a20050922d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aThus spoke Galileo$b[electronic resource] $ethe great scientist's ideas and their relevance to the present day /$f[edited by] Andrea Frova and Mariapiera Marenzana ; translated by Jim McManus in collaboration with the authors 210 $aOxford ;$aNew York $cOxford University Press$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (xx, 493 p. ) $cill 300 $aTranslation of: Parola di Galileo. 311 $a0-19-856625-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [483]-484) and index. 327 $aPreface; Persisting misconceptions - A test; PART I: INTRODUCTION; 1. Posthumous self-portrait of Galileo Galilei, philosopher; 2. The origin of nerves; PART II: REVOLUTIONARY MOTIONS; 3. Almost free fall; 4. Life aboard ship; 5. Towers arrows cannons and birds; PART III: THE PENDULUM AND MUSIC; 6. The divine harmonies; PART IV: THE STARRY SKY ABOVE US; 7. The crystal moon; 8. In the moonlight; PART V: THE SPINNING EARTH; 9. An ingenious wrong theory; 10. The seized atmosphere; 11. Stand still, ever moving sun; PART VI; 12. Infinite finite infinitesimal; 13. Down the slope; PART VII; 14. Archimedes and the weight of air; 15. Wax balls and dew drops; 16. Machines large and small; PART VIII; 17. In horror at a vacuum; 18. The obscure labyrinth of the senses; 19. As fast as light; PART IX: ALL THAT GLITTERS ..; 20. Quarrels among scientists; 21. The scientist and the cicada; EPILOGUE; 22. Conviction and abjuration 330 $a'Thus Spoke Galileo' is a presentation of the most important discoveries by Galileo Galilei, endorsed by his own lively writings. 330 $bYou might know what is said about Galileo, but not many people know what Galileo himself actually said! His elusive and often misquoted discourse has resulted, over the years, in slurs against his name and reputation as a scientist. Let him speak then, so that he can bring to everyone's attention his message of reason, of intellectual honesty, and of free thinking. A message that, more than ever, is of great relevance in the rampant irrationality of the new millennium. The exposition begins with a blunt 'self-portrait'. A 'forgery' of course, based mainly on extracts from Galileo's writings and private letters; something he would never have dared, nor been allowed, to write for the public. The selection of writings offered includes many of the subjects that were closest to Galileo's heart and mind with lively commentary from both the literary, scientific, and historical viewpoints. For those who want to know the mathematics behind Galileo's theories, each chapter closes with a separate self contained summary. Thus Spoke Galileo will allow the reader to appreciate the work and the writing-style of a great scientist and author who had a tremendous influence on the modern world. 606 $aScience$vEarly works to 1800 606 $aAstronomy$vEarly works to 1800 606 $aScientists$zItaly 615 0$aScience 615 0$aAstronomy 615 0$aScientists 676 $a509.032 700 $aGalilei$b Galileo$f1564-1642.$04160 701 $aFrova$b Andrea$f1936-$026463 701 $aMarenzana$b Mariapiera$0732943 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910778128003321 996 $aThus spoke Galileo$93770652 997 $aUNINA