Galileo Galilei - Biography, with links to related internet sites. The Galileo Project - An extensive resource on the life, the times, and the work of Galileo Galilei. Galileo Galilei - Astronomy Rebel With a Cause - Concise biography. Galileo and Einstein - A resource for a University of Virginia physics course, with lecture notes. Galileo and Einstein - A lecture course by Michael Fowler of the University of Virginia: History of Astronomy from ancient Greece to Relativity. 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. BBC Online: Galileo - In-depth look at Galileo's life and his significance. Multimedia Catalogue - Room IV Galileo Galilei - Virtual tour and descriptions of Galilean artifacts on display at the History of Science Museum, Florence, Italy. Includes biographical links and notes. Galileo: Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina - Galileo's great defense of the independence of science from religious authority.