Galileo at Work

Galileo at Work PDF Author: Stillman Drake
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486495422
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 568

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Book Description
This fascinating, scholarly study by one of the world's foremost authorities on Galileo offers a vivid portrait of one of history's greatest minds. Detailed accounts, including many excerpts from Galileo's own writings, offer insights into his work on motion, mechanics, hydraulics, strength of materials, and projectiles. 36 black-and-white illustrations.