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Galileo's daughter : a historical memoir of science, faith, and love

by Dava Sobel

Drawing on letters from his daughter, a cloistered nun, this biography explores the life of Galileo Galilei. It examines his scientific discoveries and trial for heresy, alongside the relationship between his Catholic faith and his astronomical observations.

Accession 28334 ISBN 0670878049 Publisher Viking
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