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Steele, Philip, 1948-

Galileo : the genius who faced the Inquisition / Philip Steele. - 1st, Marshall ed. - Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2005. - 64 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm. - National Geographic world history biographies .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Galileo's childhood -- A scientist is born -- Going to school -- Italy in Galileo's time -- Everyday life -- Student and teacher -- The student -- The teacher -- New ideas -- An eye on the heavens -- Family matters -- Sun, moon, and stars -- Inquisition -- Trouble ahead -- Friends and enemies -- The trial -- The final years -- House arrest -- What we know now -- Spreading the word -- The fading light -- After Galileo.

ISBN: 0792236564 0792236572

LCCN: 2005001357

Subjects--Personal Names:
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Astronomers--Italy--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Astronomy--History--Italy--16th century--Juvenile literature.
Astronomy--History--Italy--17th century--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: QB36 G2 / S86 2005