books.google.com - This fascinating, scholarly study by one of the world's foremost authorities on Galileo offers a vivid portrait of one of history's greatest minds. Detailed accounts, including many excerpts from Galileo's own writings, offer insights into his work on motion, mechanics, hydraulics, strength of materials,...http://books.google.com/books/about/Galileo_at_Work.html?id=OwOlRPbrZeQC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareGalileo at Work