The Lord of Uraniborg
A Biography of Tycho Brahe
(Sprache: Englisch)
The Lord of Uraniborg is a comprehensive biography of Tycho Brahe, father of modern astronomy, famed alchemist and litt rateur of the sixteenth-century Danish Renaissance. Written in a lively and engaging style, Victor Thoren's biography offers interesting...
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The Lord of Uraniborg is a comprehensive biography of Tycho Brahe, father of modern astronomy, famed alchemist and litt rateur 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.Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The Lord of Uraniborg “
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.
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- Autor: Victor E. Thoren
- 536 Seiten, Maße: 15,7 x 23,5 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN-10: 0521351588
- ISBN-13: 9780521351584
- Erscheinungsdatum: 26.10.2002
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Englisch
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