The Stars of Galileo Galilei and the Universal Knowledge of Athanasius Kircher [E-Book] / by Roberto Buonanno.
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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Personal Name(s): | Buonanno, Roberto, author |
Edition: |
1st ed. 2014. |
Imprint: |
Cham :
Springer,
2014
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Physical Description: |
XIII, 178 pages 28 illustrations (online resource) |
Note: |
englisch |
ISBN: |
9783319003009 |
DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-319-00300-9 |
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Astrophysics and Space Science Library ;
399 |
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- The World Theatre
- Watches and sunflowers rotating upon a motionless Earth
- Jesuits, scales and telescopes
- Light and shadows
- Spots upon an unchangeable Sun
- The Deluge
- Hieroglyphs and the dream of Universal Wisdom
- Crystal Skies and the circles of Hell
- Conclusion
- Galileo Galilei and Athanasius Kircher: parallel lives.