Blackwell Richard J.:
Behind The Scenes At Galileo's Trial
Including The First English Translation Of Melchior Inchofer's Tractatus Syllepticus
University Of Notre Dame Press (United States), 2006
Hardback, 262 pages
Size: 233x160 mm
ISBN: 9780268022013
ISBN-10: 0268022011
Behind The Scenes At Galileo's Trial
Galileo's trial in 1633 before the Roman Inquisition is one of the most frequently mentioned topics in the history of science. Galileo's encounter with the Catholic Church was a major turning point in the history of western culture. This work discusses both legal and theologial behind-the-scenes aspects of Galileo's trial.

