Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
33 used & new from $5.48

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Tell a Friend
The Cambridge Companion to Galileo (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)
 
 
Are You an Author or Publisher?
Find out how to publish your own Kindle Books
 
  

The Cambridge Companion to Galileo (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) (Paperback)

by Peter Machamer (Editor) "The aura surrounding Galileo as founder of modern science disposes many of those writing about him to start in medias res with an account of..." (more)
Key Phrases: demonstration potissima, double distance rule, demonstrative regressus, Galileo Galilei, New York, Stillman Drake (more...)
5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)

List Price: $36.99
Price: $34.90 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details
You Save: $2.09 (6%)
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Only 3 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want it delivered Tuesday, July 8? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. See details

33 used & new available from $5.48
Also Available in: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover Order it used!
 
   

Frequently Bought Together

Customers bought this item with:

The Cambridge Companion to Galileo (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) The Cambridge Companion to Newton (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)
The Cambridge Companion to Newton (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) by I. Bernard Cohen
$27.39
In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.

Price For Both: $62.29


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Cambridge Companion to Descartes (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)

The Cambridge Companion to Descartes (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) by John Cottingham

5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  $37.23
The Cambridge Companion to Darwin (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)

The Cambridge Companion to Darwin (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) by Jonathan Hodge

5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  $29.63
The Cambridge Companion to Bacon (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)

The Cambridge Companion to Bacon (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) by Markku Peltonen

$39.99
Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems (Modern Library Science)

Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems (Modern Library Science) by Galileo

5.0 out of 5 stars (5)  $10.85
Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences (On the Shoulders of Giants)

Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences (On the Shoulders of Giants) by Galileo Galilei

3.5 out of 5 stars (4)  $11.01
Explore similar items : Books (40)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
This collection of essays is unparalleled in the depth of its coverage of all facets of Galileo's work. A particular feature of the volume is the treatment of Galileo's relationship with the Church. It will be of particular interest to philosophers, historians of science, cultural historians and those in religious studies. New readers and nonspecialists will find this the most convenient, accessible guide to Galileo available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Galileo.

Book Description
This collection of essays is unparalleled in the depth of its coverage of all facets of Galileo's work. A particular feature of the volume is the treatment of Galileo's relationship with the church. It will be of particular interest to philosophers, historians of science, cultural historians and those in religious studies.New readers and nonspecialists will find this the most convenient, accessible guide to Galileo available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Galileo.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 474 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press (August 13, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521588413
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521588416
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #560,712 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
    (Publishers and authors: Improve Your Sales)
  • Also Available in: Hardcover  |  All Editions