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World History Biographies: Galileo: The Genius Who Faced the Inquisition (National Geographic World History Biographies)
World History Biographies Galileo The Genius Who Faced the Inquisition - National Geographic World History Biographies
Author: Philip Steele
Galileo made the first effective use of the refracting telescope to discover important new facts about astronomy. His observations led him to support Copernicus's claim that Earth and the other planets circled the sun. This conflicted with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and brought Galileo before the judges of the Inquisition. He spent hi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781426302954
ISBN-10: 1426302959
Publication Date: 9/9/2008
Pages: 64
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
Book Type: Paperback
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