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The Lord of Uraniborg: A Biography of Tycho Brahe
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Lord of Uraniborg: A Biography of Tycho Brahe
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Victor E. Thoren
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Contributions by John Robert Christianson
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:536 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Astronomy, space and time |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521033077
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| Classifications | Dewey:520.92 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | | General | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
1 February 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The Lord of Uraniborg is 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. A range of readers interested in astronomy, history of astronomy and the history of science will find this book fascinating.
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