Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Galileo: The Man and His Science

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written by Andrew Fraknoi
published by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific

This item is a non-technical resource guide on the life and works of Galileo. It was compiled to help introduce beginners to the life and work of the great scientist, who in many ways, was both the founder of science and the first systematic observer with a telescope. It includes lists of books and articles on Galileo, categorized separately for adults and children. In addition, it provides annotated links to web sites on Galileo and videos featuring the legendary scientist.

This resource is part of a larger set of educational materials published by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. SEE RELATED ITEMS on this page for a link to the full collection.

https://www.astronomy2009.org/static/resources/galileo_resources_g...

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Astronomy - Astronomy Education = Curricula - Fundamentals = Celestial Mechanics - Historical Astronomy = History of Astronomy General Physics - History	- High School - Middle School - Lower Undergraduate - Informal Education - Professional Development	- Collection - Reference Material = Bibliography

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Formats:: text/html
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Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2009 Andrew Fraknoi
Can freely be used for any nonprofit educational purpose
Keywords:: Galilean moons, Galileo, International Year of Astronomy, Moons of Jupiter, astronomy bibliography, bibliographies, history of astronomy, resource guides
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created February 3, 2010 by Andrew Fraknoi
Record Updated:: August 19, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: January 2, 2009

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1A. The Scientific Worldview

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This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.

Topic: Astronomy
Unit Title: Astronomy: An Historical Perspective

Looking for books and articles on Galileo written at the level of middle/high school? This resource guide will point you to book lists plus some excellent web sites and videos on the legendary scientist.

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A. Fraknoi, Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Galileo: The Man and His Science (Astronomical Society of the Pacific, San Francisco, 2009), <https://www.astronomy2009.org/static/resources/galileo_resources_guide.pdf>.

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Fraknoi, A. (2009, January 2). Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Galileo: The Man and His Science. Retrieved March 25, 2025, from Astronomical Society of the Pacific: https://www.astronomy2009.org/static/resources/galileo_resources_guide.pdf

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Fraknoi, Andrew. Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Galileo: The Man and His Science. San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific, January 2, 2009. https://www.astronomy2009.org/static/resources/galileo_resources_guide.pdf (accessed 25 March 2025).

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Fraknoi, Andrew. Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Galileo: The Man and His Science. San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2009. 2 Jan. 2009. 25 Mar. 2025 <https://www.astronomy2009.org/static/resources/galileo_resources_guide.pdf>.

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