Galileo
Jacqueline Mitton
Describes the life and work of the scientist who offered objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
Starry Messenger
by created and (1996)
About this book
Describes the life and work of the courageous man who changed the way people saw the galaxy, by offering objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreStarry Messenger Lead Character
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