by Peter Sís · Lumen Editorial · tapa dura · ISBN 9788426437303
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This book tells the fascinating story of Galileo Galilei, the famous scientist, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and physicist. Through simple language and beautiful illustrations, Peter Sís presents the life and ideas of this courageous man who changed the way we see the universe. Discover how Galileo offered objective evidence that the Earth was not the fixed center of the universe, challenging the beliefs of his time.
Peter Sís is a Czech-born American illustrator and writer of children's books. As a cartoonist his editorial illustrations have appeared in Time, Newsweek, Esquire, and The Atlantic Monthly. In 2012 he received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his "lasting contribution" as an illustrator of children's literature.
