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A lecture course by Michael Fowler of the University of Virginia: History of Astronomy from ancient Greece to Relativity.
Biography, with links to related internet sites.
A resource for a University of Virginia physics course, with lecture notes.
A detailed account of Galileo's early influences and summary of important events in his efforts to prove heliocentricity.
In-depth look at Galileo's life and his significance.
An extensive resource on the life, the times, and the work of Galileo Galilei.
Read about the life and work of this astronomer who went from genius to heretic and back again.
Virtual tour and descriptions of Galilean artifacts on display at the History of Science Museum, Florence, Italy. Includes biographical links and notes.
Galileo's great defense of the independence of science from religious authority.