The Lord of Uraniborg
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Author | : Victor E. Thoren |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 537 |
Release | : 1990 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780521351584 |
ISBN-13 | : 0521351588 |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Lord of Uraniborg by : Victor E. Thoren
Book excerpt: 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.