The Lord of Uraniborg: A Biography of Tycho Brahe

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The Lord of Uraniborg: A Biography of Tycho Brahe by Victor E. Thoren , With contributions by John Robert Christianson, 9780521351584
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  • ISBN: 9780521351584 | 0521351588
  • Cover: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 4/26/1991

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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.
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