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OverviewIn this fascinating book, the author traces the careers, ideas, discoveries, and inventions of two renowned scientists, Athanasius Kircher and Galileo Galilei, one a Jesuit, the other a sincere man of faith whose relations with the Jesuits deteriorated badly. The Author documents Kircher’s often intuitive work in many areas, including translating the hieroglyphs, developing sundials, and inventing the magic lantern, and explains how Kircher was a forerunner of Darwin in suggesting that animal species evolve. Galileo’s work on scales, telescopes, and sun spots is mapped and discussed, and care is taken to place his discoveries within their cultural environment. While Galileo is without doubt the “winner” in the comparison with Kircher, the latter achieved extraordinary insights by unconventional means. For all Galileo’s fine work, the author believes that scientists do need to regain the power of dreaming, vindicating Kirchner’s view. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roberto BuonannoPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014 Volume: 399 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 2.993kg ISBN: 9783319375571ISBN 10: 3319375571 Pages: 178 Publication Date: 27 August 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews“Astronomers fell into two camps and their respective dilemmas are investigated in detail in this most readable, erudite, superbly referenced, and insightful book written by Professor Roberto Buonanno … . This book is a fascinating exploration of a key stage in the history of astronomy. I recommend it unreservedly.” (David W. Hughes, The Observatory, Vol. 135, February, 2015) “Buonanno has found a subject well worth treating, and he has collected a wonderful series of vignettes and anecdotes that I am delighted to have read. … I found myself thoroughly enjoying this book. It was like going for a walk with a lively and well-read raconteur, one whose mind would leap from topic to topic in an ever-surprising, ever-intriguing conversation. … it is a delight to dip into at random. And in that sense, it does Kircher proud.” (Br. Guy Consolmagno S.J., Journal of Jesuit Studies, Issue 2, 2015) “This book contains many opinions, second-hand information and assumptions about the relations between Galileo Galilei and Jesuits at Collegio Romano. It represents interest for scientists, students, and inquisitive readers.” (Nina A. Solovaya, zbMATH, Vol. 1286, 2014) Astronomers fell into two camps and their respective dilemmas are investigated in detail in this most readable, erudite, superbly referenced, and insightful book written by Professor Roberto Buonanno ... . This book is a fascinating exploration of a key stage in the history of astronomy. I recommend it unreservedly. (David W. Hughes, The Observatory, Vol. 135, February, 2015) Buonanno has found a subject well worth treating, and he has collected a wonderful series of vignettes and anecdotes that I am delighted to have read. ... I found myself thoroughly enjoying this book. It was like going for a walk with a lively and well-read raconteur, one whose mind would leap from topic to topic in an ever-surprising, ever-intriguing conversation. ... it is a delight to dip into at random. And in that sense, it does Kircher proud. (Br. Guy Consolmagno S.J., Journal of Jesuit Studies, Issue 2, 2015) This book contains many opinions, second-hand information and assumptions about the relations between Galileo Galilei and Jesuits at Collegio Romano. It represents interest for scientists, students, and inquisitive readers. (Nina A. Solovaya, zbMATH, Vol. 1286, 2014) Astronomers fell into two camps and their respective dilemmas are investigated in detail in this most readable, erudite, superbly referenced, and insightful book written by Professor Roberto Buonanno ... . This book is a fascinating exploration of a key stage in the history of astronomy. I recommend it unreservedly. (David W. Hughes, The Observatory, Vol. 135, February, 2015) Buonanno has found a subject well worth treating, and he has collected a wonderful series of vignettes and anecdotes that I am delighted to have read. ... I found myself thoroughly enjoying this book. It was like going for a walk with a lively and well-read raconteur, one whose mind would leap from topic to topic in an ever-surprising, ever-intriguing conversation. ... it is a delight to dip into at random. And in that sense, it does Kircher proud. (Br. Guy Consolmagno S.J., Journal of Jesuit Studies, Issue 2, 2015) This book contains many opinions, second-hand information and assumptions about the relations between Galileo Galilei and Jesuits at Collegio Romano. It represents interest for scientists, students, and inquisitive readers. (Nina A. Solovaya, zbMATH, Vol. 1286, 2014) Author InformationThe Author is Full Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Roma Tor Vergata. He is also Chairman of the Italian Astronomical Society (SAIt) and Director of the Astrophysical Observatory of Teramo. He is currenly a Senior Scientist at ASDC (ASI Data Center), entitled for the GAIA satellite (its launch is foreseen in 2013) Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |