Lattis, James M.
LATTIS, James M.
LATTIS, James M. American, b. 1954. Genres: Astronomy, History, Sciences, Theology/Religion. Career: Teacher of history of science and astronomy; University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Astronomy Laboratory, staff member, Space Place, cofounder and director. Publications: Between Copernicus and Galileo, 1994; (with J. Tedeschi) The Italian Reformation of the 16th Century and the Diffusion of Renaissance Culture, 2000. Address: Space Astronomy Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1150 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, U.S.A.
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