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Tycho Brahe and the Measure of the Heavens
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Tycho Brahe and the Measure of the Heavens
A new interpretation of Tycho Brahe's pivotal role in the emergence of empirical science.
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A new interpretation of Tycho Brahe's pivotal role in the emergence of empirical science.
The Danish aristocrat and astronomer Tycho Brahe personified the inventive vitality of Renaissance life in the sixteenth century. Brahe lost his nose in a student duel, wrote Latin poetry, and built one of the most astonishing villas of the period, as well as the observatory Uraniborg, while virtually inventing team research and establishing the fundamental rules of empirical science.
This illustrated biography presents a new and dynamic view of Tycho's life, reassessing his gradual separation of astrology from astronomy and his key relationships with Johannes Kepler, his sister Sophie, and his kinsmen at the court of King Frederick II.
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Tycho Brahe and the Measure of the Heavens is lauded as a fascinating biography that deftly explores Tycho's ambitious scientific endeavours. The book is praised for its detailed narrative and captivating illustrations, making it essential for those interested in the cosmos and early modern scientific culture.
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ISBN: 9781789142341
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 10 August 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 98 illustrations, 59 in colour
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 288
About the Author
John Robert Christianson is Professor Emeritus of History in Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, and was made Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit by King Harald V in 1995. He is the author of On Tycho’s Island (2000) and co-editor of Tycho Brahe and Prague: Crossroads of European Science (2002).
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