Galileo's Daughter
A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love
$47.33
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
4 September 2011
Summary
Inspired by a long fascination with Galileo, and by the remarkable surviving letters of his daughter Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun, Dava Sobel has crafted a biography that dramatically recolors the personality and accomplishments of a mythic figure whose early-seventeenth-century clash with Catholic doctrine continues to define the schism between science and religion-the man Albert Einstein called “the father of modern physics-indeed of modern science altogether.” It is also a stunning p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780802779656 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0802779654 |
| Author: | Dava Sobel |
| Publisher: | Walker & Co |
| Imprint: | Walker & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 4 September 2011 |
| Weight: | 445g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 142mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
“Sobel is a master storyteller…. What she has done, with her choice of excerpts and her strong sense of story, is bring a great scientist to life.” –Alan Lightman, New York Times
”[Sobel] shows herself a virtuoso at encapsulating the history and the politics of science. Her descriptions of Galileo’s ideas… are pithy, vivid, and intelligible.” –Wall Street Journal
“Sobel does wonders clearly explaining scientific principles… [She] is a most original writer, with a reverence for history and storytelling.” –USA Today
“Galileo’s Daughter is a remarkable work for the beauty of the writing and the clarity of the time and relationships it creates. Sobel pays close attention to fine detail, resulting in a work that feels real.” –Denver Post
“Sobel seamlessly recounts history as wonderful narrative filled with outsized characters all marching toward a booming climax.” –San Diego Union Tribune
About The Author
Dava Sobel
Dava Sobel is an award-winning science writer and the internationally bestselling author of Longitude and The Planets. Longitude has sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide. She is co-author of The Illustrated Longitude. She lives in East Hampton, New York.
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