Galileo was probably the most important person in the history of science and the development of the modern world.
Dr Gary Mathlin, of the University of Bath, will attempt to show how all modern life can be traced back to him in a talk next week (Wednesday 3 June).
Dr Mathlin said: “If Galileo had never existed the world today would be a very different place. In this talk I will explore his life and works and show how he influenced all that came after him’.
Dr Mathlin lectures in the Department of Physics at the University of Bath. His background is in astrophysics and cosmology. His interests include the history of physics and bringing the subject to a wider audience.
He has given many public lectures on various areas topics and appeared on several television and radio programmes.
Dr Mathlin’s talk is part of the General University Lecture Programme. Other lectures in the current series include At the Court of the Great Moghul by Nicholas Fogg, 17 June.
All lectures are free and open to the public, start at 5:15pm and will be held in Lecture Theatre 8 West 3.22. Admission and parking is free in the west car park at the Claverton campus.