Galileo's Idol

Galileo's Idol
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 211
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ISBN-10 : 9780226166971
ISBN-13 : 022616697X
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Book Synopsis Galileo's Idol by : Nick Wilding

Download or read book Galileo's Idol written by Nick Wilding and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at Galileo's friend, student, and patron, Gianfrancesco Sagredo (1571-1620). Sagredo's life brings to light the relationship between the production, distribution, and reception of political information and scientific knowledge.


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