The Life of Galileo Galilei, with Illustrations of the Advancement of Experimental Philosophy

This antiquarian volume contains a fascinating biography of one of the most important and influential thinkers of all time, Galileo. Interesting and accessible, this account of Galileo's life and his seminal contributions to experimental philosophy offers the reader an informative insight into the personal life and achievements of this great man. This book constitutes a wonderful addition to any personal library and is one not to be missed by discerning collectors. The chapters of this text include: Galileo's Birth, Family, Education, Observation of the Pendulum, Pulsilogies, Hydrostatical Balance, Lecturer at Pisa, Astronomy before Copernicus, Bacon, Kepler, Galileo's Treatise on the Sphere, et cetera. This book was first published in 1830, and is being republished now complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.