Guides: Astronomy Around the World: Biographies of Important Astronomers

Biographies In Spanish

Galileo: the genius who faced the Inquisition
ISBN: 0792236564
Discusses the childhood, education, interests, and inventions of Galileo, as well as how his studies led to conflict with the Catholic church.
Nicolaus Copernicus
ISBN: 0756508126
Profiles the life and work of the Polish astronomer who believed that the planets revolved around the Sun and the Earth was not the center of the universe.
Copernicus: Founder of Modern Astronomy
Johannes Kepler
A biography of the German astronomer who discovered three laws of planetary motion.
Maria Mitchell, First Lady of American Astronomy
A biography of a feminist who was the first woman science professor at Vassar College and the first American woman astronomer.
The Sky's the Limit: the Story of Discovery by Women and Girls
Presents brief accounts of the work of a variety of women scientists in such fields as astronomy, biology, anthropology, and medicine.
Archimedes: the father of mathematics
A biography of one of the most important scientists of Ancient Greece, and his contributions to physics, astronomy, and mathematics.

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