Galileo's Idol
Download or Read eBook Galileo's Idol PDF written by Nick Wilding and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Nick Wilding |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 211 |
| Release | : 2014-11-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780226166971 |
| ISBN-13 | : 022616697X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Galileo's Idol by : Nick Wilding
Book excerpt: This book looks at Galileo's friend, student, and patron, Gianfrancesco Sagredo (1571-1620). Sagredo's life brings to light the relationship between the production, distribution, and reception of political information and scientific knowledge.
