The Lord of Uraniborg

A Biography of Tycho Brahe

AvVictor E. Thoren

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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The Lord of Uraniborg is a comprehensive biography of Tycho Brahe, father of modern astronomy, famed alchemist and littérateur of the sixteenth-century Danish Renaissance. Written in a lively and engaging style, Victor Thoren's biography offers interesting perspectives on Tycho's life and presents alternative analyses of virtually every aspect of his scientific work. A range of readers interested in astronomy, history of astronomy and the history of science will find this book fascinating.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-02-01
Mått:153 x 230 x 30 mm
Vikt:834 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:536
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9780521033077

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Biografi: historia, politik och försvar inom Biografier

Innehållsförteckning

Preface; 1. A noble humanist; 2. The new star; 3. Becoming a professional; 4. The first years on Hven: 1576–1579; 5. Urania's castle; 6. The flowering of Uraniborg; 7. First renovations: the solar theory; 8. The tychonic system of the world; 9. High tide: 1586–1591; 10. The theory of the motion of the moon; 11. The last years at Uraniborg; 12. Exile; 13. A home away from home?; Epilogue; Appendices; Author index; Subject index.