Galileo: And the Science Deniers

An “intriguing and accessible” (Publishers Weekly) interpretation of the life of Galileo Galilei, one of history's greatest and most fascinating scientists, that sheds new light on his discoveries and how he was challenged by science deniers. “We really need this story now, because we're living through the next chapter of science denial” (Bill McKibben).

Galileo's story may be more relevant today than ever before. At present, we face enormous crises-such as minimizing the dangers of climate ...