The stars of Galileo Galilei and the universal knowledge of Athanasius Kircher

In this fascinating book, the author traces the careers, ideas, discoveries, and inventions of two renowned scientists, Athanasius Kircher and Galileo Galilei, one a Jesuit, the other a sincere man of faith whose relations with the Jesuits deteriorated badly. The Author documents Kircher's ofte...

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Main Author: Buonanno, Roberto,
Other Authors: Giobbi, Giuliana,, SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2014.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 178 pages) : illustrations.
Series: Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 399.
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