Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa Italy on February 15, 1564. Later in the 1570's his father, Vincenzo Galileo moved his family to the near by city of Florence. He was the oldest of four children , and as a child he was the most likely inclined to be the smarter of the family. It was here that Galileo's formal education began at a school in a near by monastery. This school was taught by monks, and for …showed first 75 words of 2986 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2986 total…ew Sciences, in 1638. In that book he indicated his mathematical equations to prove his ideas of Physics, inertia and falling bodies.Shortly after the release of his book he lost his sight. Then in 1642 he died in Florence, ending his life sentence for heresy aginst the church. Galileo is considered the founder of meredn day physics. His contributions are still the basis of what we study today. He was a man far beyond his time.