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Starry Messenger: A Book Depicting the Life of a Famous Scientist, Mathematician, Astronomer, Philosopher, Physicist, Galileo Galilei
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Farrar Straus & Giroux
Publication date October 31, 1996
Binding School and Library
Book category Easy Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780374371913
ISBN-10 0374371911
Dimensions 0.50 by 9.25 by 12.75 in.
Weight 1.05 lbs.
Original list price $19.99
Other format details juvenile
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A finely illustrated overview of the life and work of Galileo explains, in simple language and with Galileo's own words, the impact of the astronomer's discoveries on the science, philosophy, and art of Renaissance Italy.
Editions
Hardcover
With Peter Sis, Gabler | Stg edition from Harcourt College Pub (March 1, 1997); titled "Essential Physical Geopgraphy"
9780030241987 | details & prices | List price $102.95
This edition also contains Essential Physical Geopgraphy
Paperback
Book cover for 9780374470272
 
Reprint edition from Square Fish (September 1, 2000); titled "Starry Messenger: A Book Depicting the Life of a Famous Scientist, Mathematician, Astronomer, Philosopher, Physicist Galileo Galilei"
9780374470272 | details & prices | 8.75 × 11.50 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.45 lbs | List price $8.99
About: Describes the life and work of the courageous man who changed the way people saw the galaxy, by offering objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.
School and Library
Book cover for 9780374371913
 
The price comparison is for this edition
from Farrar Straus & Giroux (October 31, 1996)
9780374371913 | details & prices | 9.25 × 12.75 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 1.05 lbs | List price $19.99
About: Describes the life and work of the courageous man who changed the way people saw the galaxy, by offering objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.
Prebinding
Book cover for 9781439553671
 
With Peter Sis | Reprint edition from Paw Prints (April 9, 2009); titled "Starry Messenger: A Book Depicting the Life of a Famous Scientist, Mathematician, Astronomer, Philosopher, Physicist Galileo Galilei"
9781439553671 | details & prices | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | List price $15.95

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