Details
- ISBN 9780374470272 / 0374470278
- Title Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei
- Author Peter Sis
- Category Educational: Sciences, General Science
Educational: Technology - Format Paperback
- Year 2000
- Pages 40
- Publisher Sunburst
- Language English
- Dimensions 190mm x 4mm x 285mm
The life and genius of Galileo Galilei are portrayed in this picture book that includes maps, events, and a world view of Galileo's time period. Full color.
“If they had seen what we see, they would have judged as we judge.” — Galileo Galilei
In every age there are courageous people who break with tradition to explore new ideas and challenge accepted truths. Galileo Galilei was just such a man—a genius—and the first to turn the telescope to the skies to map the heavens. In doing so, he offered objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe but that it and all the other planets revolved around the sun. Galileo kept careful notes and made beautiful drawings of all that he observed. Through his telescope he brought the starts down to earth for everyone to see.
By changing the way people saw the galaxy, Galileo was also changing the way they saw themselves and their place in the universe. This was very exciting, but to some to some it was deeply disturbing. Galileo has upset the harmonious view of heaven and earth that had been accepted since ancient times. He had turned the world upside down.
In this amazing new book, Peter Sis employs the artist's lens to give us an extraordinary view of the life of Galileo Galilei. Sis tells his story in language as simple as a fairy tale, in pictures as rich and tightly woven as a tapestry, and in Galileo's own words, written more than 350 years ago and still resonant with truth.
In every age there are courageous people who break with tradition to explore new ideas and challenge accepted truths. Galileo Galilei was just such a man—a genius—and the first to turn the telescope to the skies to map the heavens. In doing so, he offered objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe but that it and all the other planets revolved around the sun. Galileo kept careful notes and made beautiful drawings of all that he observed. Through his telescope he brought the starts down to earth for everyone to see.
By changing the way people saw the galaxy, Galileo was also changing the way they saw themselves and their place in the universe. This was very exciting, but to some to some it was deeply disturbing. Galileo has upset the harmonious view of heaven and earth that had been accepted since ancient times. He had turned the world upside down.
In this amazing new book, Peter Sis employs the artist's lens to give us an extraordinary view of the life of Galileo Galilei. Sis tells his story in language as simple as a fairy tale, in pictures as rich and tightly woven as a tapestry, and in Galileo's own words, written more than 350 years ago and still resonant with truth.
Peter SIs is an internationally acclaimed author, artist
Peter SIs is an internationally acclaimed author, artist
Peter SIs is an internationally acclaimed author, artist, and filmmaker. Among his works are three Caldecott Honor b, and filmmaker. Among his works are three Caldecott Honor b, and filmmaker. Among his works are three Caldecott Honor books: “The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain”; “Tibetooks: ”The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain"; “Tibetooks: ”The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain"; “Tibet: Through the Red Box”; and "Starry Messenger: Galileo Galil: T
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