{"product_id":"galileos-new-universe-the-revolution-in-our-understanding-of-the-cosmos-paperback","title":"Galileo's New Universe: The Revolution in Our Understanding of the Cosmos - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen P. Maran\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaurence a. Marschall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe historical and social implications of the telescope and that instrument's modern-day significance are brought into startling focus in this fascinating account. When Galileo looked to the sky with his perspicillum, or spyglass, roughly 400 years ago, he could not have fathomed the amount of change his astonishing findings--a seemingly flat moon magically transformed into a dynamic, crater-filled orb and a large, black sky suddenly held millions of galaxies--would have on civilizations. Reflecting on how Galileo's world compares with contemporary society, this insightful analysis deftly moves from the cutting-edge technology available in 17th-century Europe to the unbelievable phenomena discovered during the last 50 years, documenting important astronomical advances and the effects they have had over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen P. Maran\u003c\/b\u003e worked at NASA for more than 35 years, on projects including the Hubble Space Telescope. He is the author of more than 10 books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAstronomy for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the press officer for the American Astronomical Society. He has an asteroid named for him and has been awarded the NASA Medal for Exceptional Achievement, the George Van Biesbroeck Prize of the American Astronomical Society, and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's Klumpke-Roberts Award. He lives in Chevy Chase, MD. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurence A. Marschall\u003c\/b\u003e is the WKT Sahm Professor of Physics at Gettysburg College and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Supernova Story\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a regular columnist for \u003ci\u003eNatural History\u003c\/i\u003e, a contributing editor of \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Air and Space\u003c\/i\u003e, and an astronomy contributor for \u003ci\u003eThe World Book Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the deputy press officer of the American Astronomical Society and has been published in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eAstronomy, Discover, Harper's, Newsday, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Gettysburg, PA.\u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9.02 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42769361535111,"sku":"9781933771595","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b108ff35c7d3b92b2924f15a8848a452.webp?v=1749110854","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/galileos-new-universe-the-revolution-in-our-understanding-of-the-cosmos-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}