Galileo Galilei was the founder of modern ... It was at his home that Galileo renewed his life work, that on mechanics and motion. The book Two New Sciences etc. published in 1638 can be ...

But the real Galileo, never tortured or excommunicated, remained a loyal Catholic throughout his life. He pursued all ... "Philosophy is written in this grand book the universe," Galileo said.

Each book would be interesting in itself, but when taken together the lives of Bruno and Galileo afford us a striking insight into the state of scientific knowledge at the commencement of the ...