1. Science and astronomy before Galileo -- 2. Beginnings -- 3. Position at Pisa -- 4. The telescope -- 5. The storm builds -- 6. The two systems -- 7. Galileo's last days -- Resources -- Popes of Galileo's time -- The Grand Dukes of Tuscany during Galileo's time -- Glossary of key terms -- Glossary of key people -- Glossary of key places in Italy -- Galileo's key writings -- Web sites -- Planetariums and astronomy/space museums -- Selected bibliography
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