Galileo: Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina
Galileo's great defense of the independence of science from religious authority.
Galileo and Einstein
A lecture course by Michael Fowler of the University of Virginia: History of Astronomy from ancient Greece to Relativity.
Galileo Galilei
Biography, with links to related internet sites.
Galileo and Einstein
A resource for a University of Virginia physics course, with lecture notes.
Trial of Galileo Galilei
A collection of primary documents, essays, ancient texts, maps, photos, paintings and other materials relating to the trial in 1633.
The Life and Work of Galileo (1564-1642)
A detailed account of Galileo's early influences and summary of important events in his efforts to prove heliocentricity.
Galileo Galilei's Notes on Motion
High resolution scans of "Manuscript 72" pertaining to the theorems on motion published in the Discorsi.
BBC Online: Galileo
In-depth look at Galileo's life and his significance.
The Galileo Project
Comprehensive and detailed information on the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) from Rice University.
Galileo Galilei - Astronomy Rebel With a Cause
Concise biography.
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
Features information about college education, studies about bodies in motion, and becoming famous. Describes the impact of the scientist's invention of the telescope on ancient cosmological beliefs. Includes bibliography.