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	Título: Selected Writings
	Autor: Galileo	Precio: $270.00
	Editorial: Oxford University Press	Año: 2012
	Tema: Ciencia, Divulgacion, Literatura	Edición: 1ª
	Sinopsis	ISBN: 9780199583690
	The first entirely new translation of Galileo's major writings for more than fifty years. Includes selections from all Galileo's important writings on science and his astronomical discoveries: a virtually complete text of his first bestseller, A Sidereal Message, a substantial part of his masterpiece, the Dialogue on the Two Chief World Systems, and extracts from the Letters on the Sunspots, The Assayer, and the Two New Sciences. All Galileo's contributions to the debate on science and religion, including the letters to Benedetto Castelli and the Grand Duchess Christina, and Galileo's notes which were unpublished in his lifetime. The key documents from Galileo's trial before the Inquisition in 1633. Mark Davie's new translations capture both the clarity and attractive vigour of Galileo's prose. Galileo scholar William R. Shea's introduction gives a clear, lively overview of Galileo's career and achievements. Notes explain the scientific and philosophical background, enabling the reader to understand Galileo's arguments in the context of their time. 'Philosophy is written in this great book which is continually open before our eyes - I mean the universe...' Galileo's astronomical discoveries changed the way we look at the world, and our place in the universe. Threatened by the Inquisition for daring to contradict the literal truth of the Bible, Galileo ignited a scientific revolution when he asserted that the Earth moves. This generous selection from his writings contains all the essential texts for a reader to appreciate his lasting significance. Mark Davie's new translation renders Galileo's vigorous Italian prose into clear modern English, while William R. Shea's version of the Latin Sidereal Message makes accessible the book that created a sensation in 1610 with its account of Galileo's observations using the newly invented telescope. All Galileo's contributions to the debate on science and religion are included, as well as key documents from his trial before the Inquisition in 1633. A lively introduction and clear notes give an overview of Galileo's career and explain the scientific and philosophical background to the texts. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Readership: Readers interested in the history of science, in Galileo and his discoveries, and the ongoing debate on science and religion; students of history of science, seventeenth-century history and the scientific revolution, cultural studies, religion and science, the Inquisition.

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