Sidereus Nuncius, or The Sidereal Messenger by Albert van Helden, Galileo Galilei

Sidereus Nuncius, or The Sidereal Messenger

Albert van Helden, Galileo Galilei

135 pages first pub 1610 (editions)

nonfiction history science challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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"This fine translation is a god-send. . . . Surely you want to read what Galileo wrote. If so buy this book. Van Helden's introduction is scholarly; no one knows more about Galileo's telescope; the translation is superb; Van Helden's review of the...

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inspiring: 33%

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