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Book Discussion Group--Galileo's Daughter by Dava Sobel (1999)

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 3:30pm to 5:30pm

Using letters written to Galileo by his daughter, and other sources, Dava Sobel illuminates a loving personal relationship and some of the events of Galileo's life.

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Sorta a fun video about Galileo from a video blogger I follow

Question EVERYTHING (even this)

Well, this sent me looking for other good stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei#Controversy_over_heliocentrism -- brief overview of why he got into trouble with the church.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei#Impact_on_modern_science -- He is considered, by many, to be the first modern scientist.

a multi part video series, skip past the ads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7A-cJGlDgA --- part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHh-QavuQUA --- part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O31oFTWw4EE --- part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBO_QD40GYU --- part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZodfPCleCc --- part 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kS_bGvWGWw --- part 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDVttzSqUSo --- part 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM5IkiwFH3A --- part 8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOsRSZSKJtc --- part 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3wmLHZTL9s --- part 10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiKKLryQKpw --- part 11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh3bSOttGCs --- part 12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1awvC1l7mM -- a slightly crude, who is Galileo video. The basic intent is correct, but the video plays fast and loose with who G interated with.

Enjoy
Dan

enjoy

Question EVERYTHING (even this)