The Lord of Uraniborg: A Biography of Tycho Brahe - Paperback

by Victor E. Thoren (Author), Thoren Victor E. (Author), John Robert Christianson (Contribution by)

The Lord of Uraniborg is a comprehensive biography of Tycho Brahe, father of modern astronomy, famed alchemist and litt rateur 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.