Who was Galileo?
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New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2015].
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105 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend Public Library - JUNIOR NONFICTION | JB Galilie, Galileo | On Shelf | |
| Long Island Community Library | J B Galileo | On Shelf | |
| Plainville Memorial Library | J B GAL | On Shelf | |
| USD #224 Clifton-Clyde School Libraries - Middle School - Middle School | 520.92 / Dem WhoHQ | AR 5.5 1.0 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, [2015].
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.5, 1 Points
Level 5.5, 1 Points
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 104).
Description
"Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system. Patricia Brennan Demuth offers a sympathetic portrait of a brilliant man who lived in a time when speaking scientific truth to those in power was still a dangerous proposition"--
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Ages 8-12.
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Accelerated Reader AR,MG,5.5,1.0,172015.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Demuth, P. (2015). Who was Galileo? . Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Demuth, Patricia. 2015. Who Was Galileo?. Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Demuth, Patricia. Who Was Galileo? Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Demuth, Patricia. Who Was Galileo? Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, 2015.
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