Galileo's Instruments of Credit: Telescopes, Images, Secrecy

Galileo's Instruments of Credit: Telescopes, Images, Secrecy

by Mario Biagioli (Author)

Synopsis

Focusing on the aspects of Galileo's scientific life that extended beyond court culture and patronage, this title offers an account of the different systems of exchanges, communication, and credibility at work in Galileo's career. It is intended for readers interested in the history of astronomy and the history of science in general.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 316
Edition: New edition
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 22 Jun 2007

ISBN 10: 0226045625
ISBN 13: 9780226045627