Along Came Galileo

One of the most important figures to come out of the awakening world of the Renaissance was Galileo Galelei. Often referred to as the "Archimedes of his time" Galileo was forever asking questions. Is it possible to measure heat? Is it possible to weigh air? Does the earth stand still or does it move? How fast do objects fall to the earth? His questions led to some of the most important answers of the scientific world and to his contributions to astronomy, physics, and mathematics. Galileo also advanced the astronomical telescope and invented the compound microscope. He measured the rotation of the sun, invented the thermometer, a geometrical compass and the pendulum clock. He was a man of faith, a lover of art and an accomplished artist. He played the lute and enjoyed working in his garden. He was the first to see, through the lens of the telescope, the wonders of our galaxy sights that moved him to profound gratitude to God. He was so ahead of his time that his discoveries caused him to be the object of persecution and injustice. Through her whimsical illustrations and her bright engaging text Bendick has provided the middle reader with Galileo's inspiring story.

• Archimedes and the Door of Science (Living History Library)
• Galen and the Gateway to Medicine (Living History Library)
• The Landing of the Pilgrims (Landmark Books)
• Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare
• Good Queen Bess : The Story of Elizabeth I of England
• Leonardo da Vinci
• The Ocean Of Truth: The Story Of Sir Isaac Newton
• One Giant Leap: The Story of Neil Armstrong
• World History Biographies: Isaac Newton: The Scientist Who Changed Everything (National Geographic World History Biographies)
• The Story of Thomas Alva Edison (Landmark Books)