HomeDiscussion of history of the church and science especially as it relates to the
"conflict hypothesis" that proposes that the church is inherently against science.
Wegener and Galileo
Early reactions and criticisms of continental drift theory with comparison of Alfred Wegener's experiences to Darwin's and Galileo's.
Fathers of the Telescope
The church, the early telescope and early optics. Discusses 17th century scientists involved with the development of the early telescope (e.g. Cassegrain).
Timeline of the TelescopeTimeline of the Telescope including history of glass and mirrors.LARGE PAGE ~35K Download
Galileo's TwinFacts on Francesco Redi, his use of controlled experiments with a comparison of Francesco Redi to Galileo Galilei