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Galileo Galilei

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Galileo Galilei is a non-fiction biography narrating the life and critical contributions of Galileo Galilei (1564–1642), one of the most influential scientists in history. The book traces his life journey from his youth, through his studies of mathematics and physics, up to his major discoveries.

The primary focus of the book is on Galileo’s role as the father of modern observational science. The narrative covers his invention and improvement of the telescope, which enabled landmark observations such as the phases of Venus, the four largest moons of Jupiter, and the surface of the Moon.

The most profound section of the biography details Galileo’s conflict with the Roman Catholic Church (the Inquisition) over his support for the heliocentric model (Earth revolving around the Sun) put forth by Copernicus. The book illustrates his struggle to defend scientific truth based on observational evidence against prevailing religious doctrine. The goal is to inspire readers about the importance of scientific curiosity, intellectual courage, and the historical battle between science and dogmatic authority.

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Series Title

World Figures Series

Call Number

925.2 CHI g

Publisher

Jakarta : PT Elex Media Komputindo., 2001

Collation

109 hlm.: ilus.; 14 x 21 cm

Language

Indonesia

ISBN/ISSN

978-979-637-195-2

Classification

925.2

Content Type

text

Media Type

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Carrier Type

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Edition

1

Subject(s)

Galileo Galilei Biography
17th Century Scientific Revolution
Observational Astronomy
Science vs. Religion Conflict
Telescope Invention

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