Renaissance Genius by David Whitehouse
Celebrates Galileo's life and work. This title takes the reader on a journey into the world of the Italian Renaissance at a crucial time of change, when science clashed with a church still mired in a medieval mindset. It helps us appreciate Galileo's revolutionary discoveries and his role in opening up the cosmos to all mankind.
Dr. David Whitehouse was a consultant to many space agencies and involved in several space missions. He be came the BBC's science correspondent in 1988. David has won many awards, written thousands of newspaper and magazine articles, two acclaimed books and is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and past president of the Society for Popular Astronomy. The asteroid 4036 was renamed asteroid Whitehouse in recognition of his services to science and the media.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781402769771 |
| ISBN 10 | 1402769776 |
| Title | Renaissance Genius |
| Author | David Whitehouse |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Union Square & Co. |
| Year published | 2009-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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