John Robert Christianson

On Tycho's Island

Tycho Brahe and His Assistants, 1570 1601

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores Brahe's wide range of activities which encompass much more than his reputed role of astronomer.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 748g
• ISBN-13: 9780521101066
• ISBN-10: 0521101069
• Artikelnr.: 25616949

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part I. On Tycho's Island: Introduction
1. In King Frederick's service (1575-1576)
2. Junker and peasants (1576-1581)
3. Among friends (1570-1576)
4. Founding the familia (1576-1584)
5. Breakthrough (1584-1587)
6. The problem of continuity (1580-1591)
7. The school of Europe (1591-1593)
8. Magdalene and calumny (1593-1597)
9. The Tempest (1597)
10. Epilogue: in search of Maecenas (1597-1601)
11. Legacy
Part II. Tycho Brahe's coworkers: Bibliography
Index.