tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post3486950782500101934..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: Galileo's Daughterjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-27354822309914390112009-01-25T19:16:00.000-06:002009-01-25T19:16:00.000-06:00LF - Most of us probably don't much about Galileo ...<B>LF</B> - Most of us probably don't much about Galileo other than the few facts included in text books. Maybe that is why I enjoyed it so much--Sobel makes the period come alive.<BR/><BR/><B>Nicole</B> - Hope you enjoy it!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-75134088926449984042009-01-25T17:43:00.000-06:002009-01-25T17:43:00.000-06:00Thanks for the great review. I am looking forward...Thanks for the great review. I am looking forward to reading this one.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-83792170960292755972009-01-25T16:55:00.000-06:002009-01-25T16:55:00.000-06:00I know so little about Galileo. This sounds like ...I know so little about Galileo. This sounds like an interesting book, Jenclair. Thank you for the great review.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-82982880840824012012009-01-25T08:19:00.000-06:002009-01-25T08:19:00.000-06:00Carl - You are right about the aspect of faith. M...<B>Carl</B> - You are right about the aspect of faith. My previous encounters with Galileo never hinted at his earnest faith and his attempts to show that an sun- centered universe did nothing to contradict the Bible. <BR/><BR/>The quote that he liked that said (can't remember who said it and it is paraphrased because I've already returned the book to the library) that the Bible isn't about <I>how the heavens go, but about how we go to heaven</I> really illustrates his adherence to his religion.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-17970447731576869842009-01-24T19:35:00.000-06:002009-01-24T19:35:00.000-06:00Galileo's Daughter was such a satisfying read. I ...Galileo's Daughter was such a satisfying read. I picked it up several years ago when I was feeling particularly whimsical about the stars and I was captivated by it. It is a book that I often recommend. It was interesting to read/think about how Galileo had to struggle to be faithful to the church while knowing the truth of scientific discovery. I thought the book did a good job of being respectful to the religious aspects. It seems to be more in fashion to knock belief systems nowadays rather than treating them with an open mind.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Fantastic book.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-45507125498215067622009-01-24T18:41:00.000-06:002009-01-24T18:41:00.000-06:00Michelle - I was glad I read it, too. I really li...<B>Michelle</B> - I was glad I read it, too. I really liked seeing Galileo as a man, rather than just a mathematician and astronomer.<BR/><BR/><B>Iliana</B> - A good historian or biographer can make the subject interesting. Sobel did a great job in drawing the reader into their lives!<BR/><BR/><B>stefanie</B> - It is a very readable biography, concentrating on the human aspects rather than just the science.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-31236398224402542092009-01-24T17:58:00.000-06:002009-01-24T17:58:00.000-06:00I was looking forward to reading this before and n...I was looking forward to reading this before and now I am looking forward to it even more! I think the next chance I get I must start reading it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-5788541852888577132009-01-24T17:09:00.000-06:002009-01-24T17:09:00.000-06:00What a great review! The book was a real eye-opene...What a great review! The book was a real eye-opener for me and I loved that it seemed "easy" to read. I was worried it was going to dwell a lot on just the science parts and I'd be lost! :)Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-90136221681506200712009-01-24T08:09:00.000-06:002009-01-24T08:09:00.000-06:00I almost didn't read this one but I was so glad I ...I almost didn't read this one but I was so glad I did. I learned a lot about Galileo and it was well and interestingly written!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614435122768314831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-32318070483308463482009-01-24T07:45:00.000-06:002009-01-24T07:45:00.000-06:00Amy - Sobel covers biography, science, and love in...<B>Amy</B> - Sobel covers biography, science, and love in this one. Hope you enjoy it!<BR/><BR/><B>Framed</B> - It really is an excellent biography!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-60895033531684546052009-01-23T22:06:00.000-06:002009-01-23T22:06:00.000-06:00Great review. I recently added this one to my TBR...Great review. I recently added this one to my TBR list and look forward to reading it someday.Framedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-9332951656554526762009-01-23T21:33:00.000-06:002009-01-23T21:33:00.000-06:00I have this one in the TBR pile and was just think...I have this one in the TBR pile and was just thinking about it the other day. I'll have to get to it! Thanks for the review!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.com