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Christensen, Bonnie

I, Galileo

(2) K-3 More straightforward if less individual than Peter Sis's Starry Messenger, this is an excellent introduction to the scientist. The illustrations not only give geographical and historical context for Galileo's ideas and experiments but also convey the arc of the narrative. Diagrams illustrating some of Galileo's key concepts are clear and executed in a harmonious style. Bib., glos., ind.

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