Galileo

Galileo

LibriVox · Audiobook · 12 episodes

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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Episodes

Birth and Education

Episode 1 · 10:56
University Professorships

Episode 2 · 11:06
Galileo's Telescope

Episode 3 · 10:42
Discovery of Sun-Spots

Episode 4 · 11:38
Growth of Opposition

Episode 5 · 10:30
Causes of the Oppostion

Episode 6 · 5:32
Publication of "Il Saggiatore"

Episode 7 · 11:01
The "Dialogues on the Two Systems of the World"

Episode 8 · 10:02
Troubles Ensuing on the Publication of the "Dialogues"

Episode 9 · 11:11
Galileo Before the Inquisition

Episode 10 · 9:27
Last Days of Galileo

Episode 11 · 9:14
Conclusion

Episode 12 · 6:42