On Tycho's Island: Tycho Brahe and His Assistants, 1570-1601Cambridge University Press, 2000 - 451 Seiten A Platonic philosopher, Paracelsian chemist, Ovidian poet, and devoted family man, Tycho Brahe was the last Renaissance man and the first great organizer of modern science. This book provides the fullest portrait available of the research and cultural interests of the man who became the premier patron-practitioner of science in sixteenth-century Europe. Starting from Brahe's well reputed role of astronomer, author Christianson adds lesser known details of the man who was both a geodetic surveyor as well as a garden designer, and ultimately established a new role of scientist as administrator, active reformer, and natural philosopher. Coverage reveals how 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 program of cosmic reform. Through their teamwork, they achieved breakthroughs in astronomy, scientific method, and research organization that were essential to the birth of modern science. Also included are over 100 capsule biographies of Tycho's clients, coworkers, and friends, including Johannes Kepler, Willebrord Snel, Willem Blaeu, several bishops, and numerous technical specialists all of whom helped shape the culture of the Scientific Revolution. This pioneering exposition will appeal to science history buffs, especially those with an interest in the late Renaissance and will inspire anyone who has a passion for science and a penchant for the world of ideas. John Robert Christianson received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He was dubbed Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit by King Harald II in 1995. |
Inhalt
In King Fredericks Service 15751576 | 7 |
Junker and Peasants 15761581 | 28 |
Among Friends 15701576 | 44 |
Founding the Familia 15761584 | 58 |
Breakthrough 15841587 | 83 |
The Problem of Continuity 15801591 | 125 |
The School of Europe 15911593 | 150 |
Magdalene and Calumny 15931597 | 171 |
Epilogue In Search of Maecenas 15971599 | 207 |
Legacy | 237 |
TYCHO BRAKES COWORKERS | 249 |
Biographical Directory | 251 |
Glossary of Technical Terms | 383 |
Notes | 387 |
References | 417 |
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On Tycho's Island: Tycho Brahe, Science, and Culture in the Sixteenth Century John Robert Christianson Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2003 |
On Tycho's Island: Tycho Brahe and his Assistants, 1570-1601 John Robert Christianson Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2009 |
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Anders Anders Sørensen Vedel aristocratic armillary arrived astronomy became Bech Bibliography Bishop Blaeu brother Castle celestial Christian IV Christianson comet Cort Aslakssøn court Danish danske daughter David Fabricius Denmark Elsinore Emperor Rudolf engraving Erik Lange Fabricius fief Flemløse friends Friis Frobenius Gellius Sascerides Gemperle German globe Gnesio-Lutheran Heinrich Rantzau Helk Herrevad Herrevad Abbey Holger Rosenkrantz household Hven imperial instruments island of Hven Johannes Jørgen Kassel Kepler King Christian King Frederick Kirsten Jørgensdatter Kronborg later Latin learned Lemvig letter Longomontanus Lord lunar manor Morsing Museum Niels Krag Nielsen noble Norlind observations observatory pastor patron patronage Paul Wittich Pedersen Peter Philippist portrait Prague printing published quadrant Renaissance Ribe Riber Rørdam Rostock Rothmann royal Schardt scholars scientific Skåne Sophie Brahe Steen Steenwinckel Stephanius Stjerneborg student Tengnagel Thoren Tycho Brahe Tycho's island University of Copenhagen Urania Uraniborg Ursus Vedel Viceroy Heinrich visited Wandsburg Wensøsil Wittenberg Wittich woodcut Zeeberg