The Lord of Uraniborg: a biography of Tyccho Brahe

The Lord of Uraniborg is a comprehensive biography of Tycho Brahe, father of modern astronomy, famed alchemist and littérateur 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. 1. A Noble Humanist -- 2. The New Star -- 3. Becoming A Professional -- 4. The First Years On Hven: 1576-1579 -- 5. Urania's Castle -- 6. The Flowering Of Uraniborg -- 7. First Renovations: The Solar Theory -- 8. The Tychonic System Of The World -- 9. High Tide: 1586-1591 -- 10. The Theory Of The Motion Of The Moon -- 11. The Last Years At Uraniborg -- 12. Exile -- 13. A Home Away From Home? Victor E. Thoren ; With Contributions By John R. Christianson. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. AMONG the mass of detail that constitutes the personal, social, cultural, and intellectual background of Tycho Brahe's scientific achievement, the one indispensable fact is that he was born a Brahe, that is, born not merely into the Danish nobility but also into the small fraction of the noble class that had historically played significant roles in the administration, governance, and defense of the realm. A comprehensive biography of Tycho Brahe, father of modern astronomy, famed alchemist and litterateur 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. This is a biography of Tucjp Braje, the father of modern astronomy, famed alchemist and littérateur of the sixteenth-century Danish Renaissance