The Lynx and the Telescope - The Parallel Worlds of Cesi and Galileo

The Lynx and the Telescope challenges the traditional interpretation of a programmatic convergence between the visions of Galileo and Cesi's Academy, while offering a new interpretation of the dynamics that led to the condemnation of Galileo in 1633.

About the author

Paolo Galluzzi is Director of the Museo Galileo, Florence, member of the Royal Academy of Science, Stockholm and the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rome. He authored more than 250 publications on Leonardo da Vinci, the Scientific Revolution, Galileo and scientific academies.

Product details

• Authors: Paolo Galluzzi
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.11.2017
• EAN: 9789004342316
• ISBN: 978-90-04-34231-6
• No. of pages: 540
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 38 mm
• Weight: 908 g
• Series: Scientific and Learned Culture
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management