<i>Galileo’s Idol</i> offers a vivid depiction of Galileo’s friend, student, and patron, Gianfrancesco Sagredo (1571–1620). Sagredo’s life, which has never before been studied in depth, brings to light the inextricable relationship between the production, distribution, and reception of political information and scientific knowledge.<br><br> Nick Wilding uses as wide a variety of sources as possible―paintings, ornamental woodcuts, epistolary hoaxes, intercepted letters, murder case files, and others―to challenge the picture of early modern science as pious, serious, and ecumenical. Through his analysis of the figure of Sagredo, Wilding offers a fresh perspective on Galileo as well as new questions and techniques for the study of science. The result is a book that turns our attention from actors as individuals to shifting collective subjects, often operating under false identities; from a world made of sturdy print to one of frail instruments and mistranscribed manuscripts; from a complacent Europe to an emerging system of complex geopolitics and globalizing information systems; and from an epistemology based on the stolid problem of eternal truths to one generated through and in the service of playful, politically engaged, and cunning schemes.

Galileo's Idol: Gianfrancesco Sagredo and the Politics of Knowledge

Biographies & Memoirs

Wilding, Nick

Historical

University of Chicago Press

This is the ultimate guide to protect your data on the web. From passwords to opening emails, everyone knows what they should do but do you do it?'A must read for anyone looking to upskill their cyber awareness,' Steve Durbin, Managing Director, Information Security ForumTons of malicious content floods the internet which can compromise your system and your device, be it your laptop, tablet or phone.How often do you make payments online? Do you have children and want to ensure they stay safe online? How often do you sit at a coffee shop and log onto their free WIFI? How often do you use social media on the train or bus?  If you believe using an antivirus software will keep devices safe... you are wrong. This book will guide you and provide solutions to avoid common mistakes and to combat cyber attacks.This Guide covers areas such as:Building resilience into our IT LifestyleOnline IdentityCyber Abuse: Scenarios and StoriesProtecting DevicesDownload and shareGaming, gamble and travelCopycat websitesI Spy and QR CodesBanking, apps and PasswordsIncludes chapers from Nick Wilding, General Manager at AXELOS, Tim Mitchell, Content Director at Get Safe Online, Maureen Kendal, Director at Cybercare, Nick Ioannou, Founder of Boolean Logical, and CYBERAWARE.The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity.

Conquer the Web: The Ultimate Cybersecurity Guide

Business & Money

Mitchell, Tim

Kendal, Maureen

Ioannou, Nick

Finance

Legend Business

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