The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1603: Old Galileo

Episode: 1603 Galileo: An old man grieves his daughter and writes his last book. Today, an old man writes his most important book.
By Dr. John Lienhard at Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) · · 1 min read

Episode: 1603 Galileo: An old man grieves his daughter and writes his last book. Today, an old man writes his most important book.
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