The Stars of Galileo Galilei and the Universal Knowledge of Athanasius Kircher
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In this fascinating book, the author traces the careers, ideas, discoveries, and inventions of two renowned scientists, Athanasius Kircher and Galileo Galilei, one a Jesuit, the other a sincere man of faith whose relations with the Jesuits deteriorated badly. The Author documents Kircher’s often intuitive work in many areas, including translating the hieroglyphs, developing sundials, and inventing the magic lantern, and explains how Kircher was a forerunner of Darwin in suggesting that ...; [leggi tutto]
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| Descrizione | The Stars of Galileo Galilei and the Universal Knowledge of Athanasius Kircher / by Roberto Buonanno. - XIII, 178 p. 28 illus ; online resource. - (Astrophysics and Space Science Library ; 399) |
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The World Theatre -- Watches and sunflowers rotating upon a motionless Earth -- Jesuits, scales and telescopes -- Light and shadows -- Spots upon an unchangeable Sun -- The Deluge -- Hieroglyphs and the dream of Universal Wisdom -- Crystal Skies and the circles of Hell -- Conclusion -- Galileo Galilei and Athanasius Kircher: parallel lives. - Springer eBooks. - Printed edition: 9783319002996
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| ID scheda | 133083 |
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