Galileo
Walter W. Bryant
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Galileo Galilei is considered the father of observational astronomy, modern science, the scientific method and modern-era classical physics. This is a short biography of this scientific giant, touching on all phases of his life, including his work and his controversies.
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| Birth and Education | 10:56 | Read by Elijah Fisher | |
| University Professorships | 11:06 | Read by Elijah Fisher | |
| Galileo's Telescope | 10:42 | Read by J. M. Smallheer | |
| Discovery of Sun-Spots | 11:38 | Read by Paige Summer | |
| Growth of Opposition | 10:30 | Read by Paige Summer | |
| Causes of the Oppostion | 5:32 | Read by Larry Wilson | |
| Publication of "Il Saggiatore" | 11:01 | Read by C. B. Seyfarth | |
| The "Dialogues on the Two Systems of the World" | 10:02 | Read by Availle | |
| Troubles Ensuing on the Publication of the "Dialogues" | 11:11 | Read by Availle | |
| Galileo Before the Inquisition | 9:27 | Read by Beeswaxcandle | |
| Last Days of Galileo | 9:14 | Read by BettyB | |
| Conclusion | 6:42 | Read by Larry Wilson |