Galileo’s Children: Tales of Science vs. Superstition

This engrossing anthology of 13 tales shows how scientists struggle toward the truth in spite of opposition from religious and political forces arrayed against them. Authors include Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Silverberg, and George R.R. Martin.
Contents
11 • Preface; “It Still Moves!” (Galileo’s Children: Tales Of Science vs. Superstition) • (2005) • essay by Gardner Dozois
17 • The Stars Below • (1974) • shortstory by Ursula K. Le Guin
41 • The Will of God • (1991) • novelette by Keith Roberts
73 • The Way of Cross and Dragon • (1979) • novelette by George R. R. Martin
97 • The Pope of the Chimps • (1982) • novelette by Robert Silverberg
123 • The World Is a Sphere • [Tales of a Darkening World] • (1973) • novelette by Edgar Pangborn
149 • Written in Blood • (1999) • shortstory by Chris Lawson
167 • Falling Star • (2004) • shortstory by Brendan DuBois
187 • Three Hearings on the Existence of Snakes in the Human Bloodstream • (1997) • novelette by James Alan Gardner
213 • The Star • (1955) • shortstory by Arthur C. Clarke
221 • The Last Homosexual • (1996) • shortstory by Paul Park
239 • The Man Who Walked Home • (1972) • shortstory by James Tiptree, Jr.
259 • When the Old Gods Die • [Kirinyaga • 9] • (1995) • novelette by Mike Resnick
289 • Oracle • (2000) • novella by Greg Egan