On Tycho's Island - Tycho Brahe and His Assistants, 1570-1601

Klappentext This book explores Brahe's wide range of activities which encompass much more than his reputed role of astronomer. Zusammenfassung This book explores Brahe's wide range of activities which encompass much more than his reputed role of astronomer. Christianson broadens this singular perspective by portraying Brahe as Platonic philosopher! Paracelsian chemist! Ovidian poet and devoted family man. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Part I. On Tycho's Island: Introduction; 1. In King Frederick's service (1575-1576); 2. Junker and peasants (1576-1581); 3. Among friends (1570-1576); 4. Founding the familia (1576-1584); 5. Breakthrough (1584-1587); 6. The problem of continuity (1580-1591); 7. The school of Europe (1591-1593); 8. Magdalene and calumny (1593-1597); 9. The Tempest (1597); 10. Epilogue: in search of Maecenas (1597-1601); 11. Legacy; Part II. Tycho Brahe's coworkers: Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: John Robert Christianson, John Robert (Luther College Christianson, Christianson John Robert
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.02.2009
• EAN: 9780521101066
• ISBN: 978-0-521-10106-6
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; History of Ideas, Biography: general, SCIENCE / History, HISTORY / Social History, Astronomy, space & time, Biography: philosophy and social sciences, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Astronomy, space and time, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy