The Lord of Uraniborg: A Biography of Tycho

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

Preface
A noble humanist
The new star
Becoming a professional
The first years on Hven: 1576-1579
Urania's castle
The flowering of Uraniborg
First renovations: the solar theory
The tychonic system of the world
High tide: 1586-1591
The theory of the motion of the moon
The last years at Uraniborg
Exile
A home away from home?
Epilogue
Appendices
Author index
Subject index
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The Lord of Uraniborg: A Biography of Tycho Brahe

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