On tycho's island: tycho brahe, science, and culture in the sixteenth century
Auteur :
Christianson, John Robert
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521008846
Date de publication :
14 oct. 2002
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
508 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book explores Brahe's wide range of activities which encompass much more than his reputed role of astronomer. Christianson broadens this singular perspective by portraying Brahe as Platonic philosopher, Paracelsian chemist, Ovidian poet, and devoted family man.