TitleThe Lord of Uraniborg : a biography of Tycho Brahe
Author(s)Victor E. Thoren ; with contributions by John R. Christianson
Description1 online resource (xi, 523 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
Abstract NoteThe Lord of Uraniborg is a comprehensive biography of Tycho Brahe, father of modern astronomy, famed alchemist and litte??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
Contents Note1. 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?
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Keyword(s)1. Astronomers 2. ASTRONOMY 3. EBOOK 4. EBOOK - CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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