Bibliograph

Who was Galileo?, by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by John O'Brien

Type

Label

Who was Galileo?, by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by John O'Brien

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 104)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who was Galileo?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

881887953

Responsibility statement

by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by John O'Brien

Series statement

Who was ...?

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, MG, 5.5, 1.0, 172015.

Summary

"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"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Who was Galileo? -- Boyhood -- Hungry for knowledge -- A rebel teacher -- Happy years -- Looking at the heavens -- The starry messenger -- A very dangerous thing? -- A masterpiece -- On trial -- Final years

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor