English summary: Galileo Galilei is a central figure of the scientific revolution of the modern age. His inventive genius and urge to discover are world-renowned, the debate with the church dictates Galilei's image until today. The author presents a biography on Galilei's work and achievements, which summarises the research findings so far and re-evaluates them. There are no anecdotes or life stories. It focuses on Galilei=s role in revolutionising the worldview in the 17th century, as well as the meaning of science at ...
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English summary: Galileo Galilei is a central figure of the scientific revolution of the modern age. His inventive genius and urge to discover are world-renowned, the debate with the church dictates Galilei's image until today. The author presents a biography on Galilei's work and achievements, which summarises the research findings so far and re-evaluates them. There are no anecdotes or life stories. It focuses on Galilei=s role in revolutionising the worldview in the 17th century, as well as the meaning of science at his time. This informed biography presents him for what he was, an outstanding explorer and inventor of the early modern age. German description: Galileo Galilei ist eine Schlusselfigur der wissenschaftlichen Revolution der Neuzeit. Sein Erfindergeist und Entdeckerdrang sind weltberuhmt, die Auseinandersetzung mit der Kirche bestimmt bis heute das Bild Galileis in der Offentlichkeit. Der Autor legt eine umfassende Biographie uber Galileis Arbeit und Werk vor, die die bisherigen Forschungsergebnisse zusammenfasst und neu bewertet. Auf Anekdoten und Lebensgeschichten wird dabei weitgehend verzichtet. Herausgearbeitet wird die Rolle Galileis in der Umwalzung des Weltbildes im 17. Jahrhundert sowie seine Bedeutung fur die Wissenschaft seiner Zeit. Die fundierte Biographie befreit das Bild Galileis von alten und neuen Mythen und prasentiert ihn als das, was er war, ein uberragender Entdecker und Erfinder der fruhen Neuzeit. Das Buch will Studenten und gebildeten Laien das kontroverse und konfliktreiche Leben und Wirken Galileis in einer klaren, verstandlichen und unpratentiosen Sprache vorstellen.
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