| Titre : |
On Tycho's Island : Tycho Brahe and his Assistants, 1570–1601 |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
John Robert Christianson (1934-....), Auteur |
| Editeur : |
Cambridge ; New York ; Melbourne [UK ; USA] : Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| Année de publication : |
2008, cop. 2000 |
| Importance : |
1 vol. (451 p.) |
| Présentation : |
ill. |
| Format : |
23 cm |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-0-521-10106-6 |
| Note générale : |
PPN 185101097 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Tags : |
Brahe, Tycho (1546-1601) Sciences -- Danemark -- Histoire -- 16e siècle Astronomes -- Danemark -- 16e siècle Science -- Denmark -- History -- 16th century Astronomers -- Denmark -- 16th century |
| Index. décimale : |
520.922 Astronomie et sciences connexes - Étude relative à un groupe de personnes |
| Résumé : |
Tycho Brahe (1546–1601), the premier patron-practitioner of science in sixteenth-century Europe, established a new role of scientist as administrator, active reformer and natural philosopher. 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. From his private island in Denmark, Brahe used patronage, printing, friendship, and marriage to incorporate men and women skilled in science, technology and the fine arts into his programme of cosmic reform. This pioneering study includes capsule biographies of over 100 men and women, including Johannes Kepler, Willebrord Snel, Willem Blaeu, several bishops and numerous technical specialists, all of whom helped shape the culture of the Scientific Revolution. Under Tycho Brahe's leadership, their teamwork achieved breakthroughs in astronomy, scientific method and research organization that were essential to the birth of modern science. |
| Note de contenu : |
Glossaire p.383-385. Notes bibliographiques p.387-415. Bibliographie p.417-440. Index p.441-451 |
On Tycho's Island : Tycho Brahe and his Assistants, 1570–1601 [texte imprimé] / John Robert Christianson (1934-....), Auteur . - Cambridge ; New York ; Melbourne (UK ; USA) : Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2008, cop. 2000 . - 1 vol. (451 p.) : ill. ; 23 cm. ISBN : 978-0-521-10106-6 PPN 185101097 Langues : Anglais ( eng)
| Tags : |
Brahe, Tycho (1546-1601) Sciences -- Danemark -- Histoire -- 16e siècle Astronomes -- Danemark -- 16e siècle Science -- Denmark -- History -- 16th century Astronomers -- Denmark -- 16th century |
| Index. décimale : |
520.922 Astronomie et sciences connexes - Étude relative à un groupe de personnes |
| Résumé : |
Tycho Brahe (1546–1601), the premier patron-practitioner of science in sixteenth-century Europe, established a new role of scientist as administrator, active reformer and natural philosopher. 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. From his private island in Denmark, Brahe used patronage, printing, friendship, and marriage to incorporate men and women skilled in science, technology and the fine arts into his programme of cosmic reform. This pioneering study includes capsule biographies of over 100 men and women, including Johannes Kepler, Willebrord Snel, Willem Blaeu, several bishops and numerous technical specialists, all of whom helped shape the culture of the Scientific Revolution. Under Tycho Brahe's leadership, their teamwork achieved breakthroughs in astronomy, scientific method and research organization that were essential to the birth of modern science. |
| Note de contenu : |
Glossaire p.383-385. Notes bibliographiques p.387-415. Bibliographie p.417-440. Index p.441-451 |
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On Tycho's Island (2008, cop. 2000)