Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
7.4
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
5704
Points per Word
0.000175
Series
Scientists Who Made History
Description
This book describes the life and career of Galileo Galilei, the Italian scientist of the early 17th century who revolutionized the study of physics and astronomy with his pioneering discoveries. It covers his groundbreaking observations that changed humanity's view of the universe, including his support for the heliocentric model. The book also details his famous confrontation with the Catholic Church, which led to his trial for his scientific views.