The Lord of Uraniborg: A Biography of Tycho Brahe (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521351584)

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.

Author: Victor E. Thoren
ISBN-10: 0521351588
ISBN-13: 9780521351584
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/26/1991
Pages: 536
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.17lbs
Size: 9.38h x 6.20w x 1.50d