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

Demuth, Patricia, (author.). O'Brien, John, 1953- (illustrator.).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781643108148
ISBN: 164310814X
Physical Description: 105 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
Publisher: New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 104).
Formatted Contents Note:	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 Note:	Ages 8-12.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.5 1.0 172015.