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MacLachlan, James H., 1928-

Galileo Galilei : first physicist / James MacLachlan. - New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1999, ©1997. - 1 online resource (126 pages) : illustrations, map. - Oxford portraits in science . - Oxford portraits in science. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-123) and index.

Examines the personality, thought processes, scientific discoveries, and life of an important figure who helped to shape our understanding of the natural world.


English.

ISBN: 1423774663 (electronic bk.) 9781423774662 (electronic bk.) (paper) 1280603186 9781280603181 9786610603183 6610603189

Subjects--Personal Names:
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642 --Juvenile literature.
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Physicists--Italy--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Physicists.
JUVENILE NONFICTION--Biography & Autobiography--Science & Technology.
JUVENILE NONFICTION--Science & Nature--Astronomy.
Physicists.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Italy.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Biographies.
Juvenile works.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QC16.G35 / M33 1997eb

Dewey Class. No.: 520.92 B