On Tycho's Island abridged edition - Tycho Brahe, Science, and Culture in the Sixteenth Century

Klappentext 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, 1575-6; 2. Junker and peasants, 1576-81; 3. Among friends, 1570-6; 4. Founding the familia, 1576-84; 5. Breakthrough, 1584-7; 6. The problem of continuity, 1580-91; 7. The school of Europe, 1591-3; 8. Magdalene and Calumny, 1593-7; 9. The tempest, 1597; 10. Epilogue: in search of Maecenas, 1597-9; 11. Legacy; Part II. Tycho Brahe's Coworkers: Bibliographical directory; Glossary of technical terms.

Product details

• Authors: J. R. Christianson, John Robert Christianson, John Robert (Luther College Christianson, Christianson John Robert
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2002
• EAN: 9780521008846
• ISBN: 978-0-521-00884-6
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 228 mm x 22 mm
• Series: Tycho Brahe, Science, and Cult; Tycho Brahe, Science, and Cult
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; Non-fiction book; History of Ideas, Europe, European History, SCIENCE / History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics, History of Science, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Theoretical & mathematical astronomy, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Theoretical and mathematical astronomy