The Nobleman and His Housedog
The Nobleman and His Housedog
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Summary
The meeting of Kepler and Brahe in Prague in 1600 led to an extraordinary, if uneasy, alliance which eventually resulted in a huge leap forward in the understanding of astronomy. This book tells the story of a major watershed in the history of human thought.
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The Nobleman and His Housedog by Kitty Ferguson
Johannes Kepler was an obsessive, devout teacher of astronomy, and Tycho Brahe was a cruel, extravagant aristocrat who believed the sun orbited the Earth. Kepler's analytical abilities were said to be second to none, while Brahe was one of the best observational astronomers of all time. Their meeting in Prague in 1600 led to an extraordinary, if uneasy, alliance which eventually resulted in a huge leap forward in the understanding of astronomy. Together they produced the first three laws of planetary motion. This book tells the story of a major watershed in the history of human thought.
The story of the alliance between 16th century astronomers Johannes Kepler and Tycho Brahe which resulted in a huge leap forward in the understanding of astronomy
Kitty Ferguson is a highly acclaimed popular science writer and lecturer, with a special interest in physics and cosmology.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747270225 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747270228 |
| Title | The Nobleman and His Housedog |
| Author | Kitty Ferguson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2002-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |