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The G.W. Schleidt Galileo Thermometer was originally invented 400 years ago by Galileo Galilei, a pioneer of modern physics and astronomy. The clear glass cylinder contains spheres with numerical tags suspended in a special liquid. Spheres of different weights rise or fall according to the temperature of the liquid. The lowest floating sphere in the upper part of the cylinder reveals the current temperature. This 17-inch thermometer of clear glass with multi-colored floating spheres features...Read Full Story

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Rich jewel tones, gold-tone highlights, and cherry-finished wood satisfy executive tastes; laws of physics stimulate the inquisitive mind. This free-standing Galileo Thermometer shows temperature changes as glass bubbles rise and fall within a liquid-filled tube; lowest bubble of top grouping shows current temperature reading. Range 60° to 84° F... Features: Galileo Thermometer Shows temperature changes as glass bubbles rise and fall Ranges from 6 to 84 degrees FahrenheitRead Full Story

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Galileo Galilei, the pioneer of modern physics and astronomy, never could have imagined that the remarkable thermometer he invented four centuries ago, would become one of the most attractive, intriguing and eyecatching gift items today. The Galileo Thermometer is a glass cylinder filled with colorful spheres that measure the correct temperature based on a fascinating scientific principle. What Galileo discovered is that spheres of different weights would rise or fall according to the...Read Full Story

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Based on Galileo Galilei's discovery that a liquid's buoyancy decreases as its temperature increases. This unique device consists of a sealed glass cylinder containing multi colored floating spheres. The spheres have different weights which rise and fall at different temperatures. Current temperature is indicated by the silver tag attached to the lowest of the floating spheres. Use in science classes to demonstrate Galileo's principle or as an interesting and attractive way to accurately...Read Full Story

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