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Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love

by Dava Sobel

1999; Penguin USA (Paper); ISBN 0140280553

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Discussion Leader(s): Roy Murphy

Resources:
 

  • Galileo's Daughter, which has a reading group guide that may be of interest.
     
  • "For an enthusiastic commendation of our March book see Fr. Richard John Neuhaus in his 'As I See It'."
     
  • Review by Walter Gilberti
     
  • Review by Robin Vidimos (Denver Post)
     
  • Review by Allan Lightman (NY Times)
     
  • Review by James Reston Jr. (Washington Post)
     

    Those interested in the development of the scientific method might enjoy "Sidereus Nuncius or The Sidereal Messenger" by Galileo Galilei, recently (1987) translated by Albert Van Helden. Paperback, U. Chicago Press; ISBN (pbk) 0-226-27903-0.
         In it, Galileo describes, in detail, what he saw with his 20X telescope, and offers his analysis of the meaning of the data he has recorded. This is the treatise that forever changed the scientific community.
         Van Helden's introduction and conclusion offer insights into the reception of Galileo's work by both the scientific community and the RCC.  ~Sean

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