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Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems: Ptolemaic and Copernican (1638)

by Galileo Galilei

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This 1967 edition of the Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is a revision of a 1953 edition. It includes a foreword by Albert Einstein, which is presented in en face German and English versions. The translation itself is based on the definitive National Edition prepared under the direction of Antonio Favaro and published at Florence in 1897. The material specifically added to the text by Galileo himself after publication of the first edition (1632) has been included as well. In addition, the margins of the book include translations of Galileo's own postils (running notes), placed as nearly as possible beside their textual references.… (more)
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Believe it or not, I found this to be one of the most interesting books I have ever read. Easily understood, it is a seminal work in the history of science. Excellent. ( )
  JVioland | Jul 14, 2014 |
The classic that started modern science. Amazingly readable (unlike Newton's principia). The first popular science book!? ( )
  yapete | May 31, 2008 |
First edition, 1953
  ajapt | Dec 30, 2018 |
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Drake, StillmanTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Flora, FerdinandoEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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This 1967 edition of the Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is a revision of a 1953 edition. It includes a foreword by Albert Einstein, which is presented in en face German and English versions. The translation itself is based on the definitive National Edition prepared under the direction of Antonio Favaro and published at Florence in 1897. The material specifically added to the text by Galileo himself after publication of the first edition (1632) has been included as well. In addition, the margins of the book include translations of Galileo's own postils (running notes), placed as nearly as possible beside their textual references.

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