Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo

Galileo, Stillman Drake, Stillman Drake , Stillman Drake

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English

Anchor Books
01 January 1987

Science: general issues; Astronomy, space & time

Directing his polemics against the pedantry of his time, Galileo, as his own popularizer, addressed his writings to contemporary laymen. His support of Copernican cosmology, against the Church's strong opposition, his development of a telescope, and his unorthodox opinions as a philosopher of science were the central concerns of his career and the subjects of four of his most important writings. Drake's introductory essay place them in their biographical and historical context.

By: Galileo
Notes by: Stillman Drake
Introduction by: Stillman Drake
Translated by: Stillman Drake
Imprint: Anchor Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 265g
ISBN: 9780385092395
ISBN 10: 0385092393
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 January 1987
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Galileo Galilei's Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systemsis one of the most important scientific treatises ever written. Using the dialogue form, a genre common in classical philosophical works, Galileo masterfully demonstrates the truth of the Copernican system over the Ptolemaic one, proving, for the first time, that the earth revolves around the sun. Stillman Drake(1910-1993) wasemeritus professor of the history of science at the University of Toronto. His many translations and scholarly works on Galileo includeGalileo at WorkandCause, Experiment, and Science, both published by the University of Chicago Press.