The Lord of Uraniborg: A Biography of Tycho Brahe

By Victor E. Thoren

Book Overview

The Lord of Uraniborg is a comprehensive biography of Tycho Brahe, father of modern astronomy, famed alchemist and litt 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521033071
• ISBN13: 9780521033077
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"