The Lord of Uraniborg

The Lord of Uraniborg
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 537
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ISBN-10 : 9780521351584
ISBN-13 : 0521351588
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Book Synopsis The Lord of Uraniborg by : Victor E. Thoren

Download or read book The Lord of Uraniborg 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. 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.


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