The Lord of Uraniborg
Download or Read eBook The Lord of Uraniborg PDF written by Victor E. Thoren and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| 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.
