This title describes the life and career of the early seventeenth century Italian scientist Galileo Galilei, who caused a revolution in the study of physics and astronomy with his pioneering discoveries, changing forever our view of the Universe, and leading him into confrontation with the powerful Catholic Church.

 

This book is part of a book series called Scientists Who Made History .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Hachette Children's Group .

Dr Mike Goldsmith works at the UK's National Physical Laboratory. He has worked on a variety of science topics, including sound and space. He has written several books for children.