Men of Physics. Galileo Galilei, His Life and His Works

Content: 
Inside Front Cover, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, Page ix
PREFACE, Page xi
CHAPTER 1 - CURIOUS STUDENT, Pages 3-6
CHAPTER 2 - RESEARCH PROFESSOR, Pages 7-15
CHAPTER 3 - CLEVER COURTIER, Pages 16-25
CHAPTER 4 - POPULAR AUTHOR, Pages 26-37
INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS, Page 43
CHAPTER 5 - INTERPRETING SENSE IMPRESSINOS, Pages 44-51
CHAPTER 6 - CONTINUA—MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL, Pages 52-62
CHAPTER 7 - MAGNETISM, Pages 63-73
CHAPTER 8 - THE PUMP THAT FAILED, Pages 74-75
CHAPTER 9 - APPARENT LIGHTNESS, Pages 76-114
CHAPTER 10 - WEIGHING AIR, Pages 115-119
CHAPTER 11 - FLOATING EBONY, Pages 120-132
CHAPTER 12 - ANALYZING AN ALLOY, Pages 133-139
CHAPTER 13 - THE SCREW AS A MACHINE, Pages 140-150
CHAPTER 14 - STREGTH OF MATERIALS, Pages 151-169
CHAPTER 15 - NATURAL OSCILLATIONS, Pages 170-183
CHAPTER 16 - FALLING BODIES, Pages 184-238
CHAPTER 17 - SPOTS ON THE SUN, Pages 239-246
CHAPTER 18 - NEW MOONS, Pages 247-259
CHAPTER 19 - PARALLAX OF A STAR, Pages 260-268
CHAPTER 20 - NATURE—GOD'S HANDIWORK, Pages 269-275
BIBLIOGRAPHY, Pages 38-39
OUTLINE OF LIFE AND WORKS, Pages 277-280
INDEX, Pages 281-286