"This is a very creative piece of work which merits the highest praise. It should be of great value for students and for the general reader."--I. Bernard Cohen, author of "Guide to Newton's "Principia"" "Finocchiaro has done a superb job of presenting Galileo to the modern reader. The "Dialogue" is a work of extreme difficulty, requiring a compendious introduction, careful selection, translation and analysis of texts, and thoughtful evaluation of its impact on Western culture. With his well-known logical ability and a feel ...
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"This is a very creative piece of work which merits the highest praise. It should be of great value for students and for the general reader."--I. Bernard Cohen, author of "Guide to Newton's "Principia"" "Finocchiaro has done a superb job of presenting Galileo to the modern reader. The "Dialogue" is a work of extreme difficulty, requiring a compendious introduction, careful selection, translation and analysis of texts, and thoughtful evaluation of its impact on Western culture. With his well-known logical ability and a feel for pedagogy rare among scholars, Finocchiaro meets these demands in an exceptional way. His is a classic introduction to Galileo's masterpiece."--William A. Wallace, author of "Galileo's Logic of Discovery and Proof" "I recommend "Galileo on the World Systems" for any course on Galileo. The introduction does a fine job of situating the book in the intellectual climate of the time, and the notes make Galileo's prose and arguments thoroughly accessible."--Albert Van Helden, translator of Galileo's "Sidereus Nuncius"
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Very good. There is a signature or handwriting on the inside front cover. Pages are clean! The cover has visible markings and wear. They may be stickers or sticker residue on the cover. Some foxing on the edges Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
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Good. There is a signature or handwriting on the inside front cover. Pages are clean! The cover has visible markings and wear. They may be stickers or sticker residue on the cover. Some corner dings. Some writing on the text block edge Some foxing on the edges Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
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Fair. TRUST OUR FEEDBACK RATING-USED ACCEPTABLE.2. Construction of the book is still ok but not perfect. Pages still bound. Pages are still easily readable but condition may not be perfect and have some marks or wrinkles. No writing, highlighting or underlining on the pages. Pages very discolored. Front cover likely has more obvious marks, creases or tears and or some rubbing. Moderate to heavy shelf wear along the edges and sides of the book. Possibly remainder mark or marks from being ex library. All books are mailed out in a bubble wrap mailer to protect your purchase. Orders are ALWAYS shipped same day or next day with FREE TRACKING emailed to you automatically. (WE TRY HARD TO DESCRIBE OUR BOOKS ACCURATELY SO YOU CAN BUY WITH CONFIDENCE)
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NF. Neither remainder nor ex-lib. Softcover in dark green and black illustrated wraps, 8vo. xi + 425pp. Index, bibliography, glossary. Footnotes throughout editor's introduction and principal text; extensive theme-based commentary in appendix. Illustrations throughout. NF. Prev. owner's nmae/note mid half-title page. Else Fine: bright, tight, sharp and unmarked.