Tycho Brahe and the Measure of the Heavens
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
A new interpretation of Tycho Brahe's pivotal role in the emergence of empirical science.
John Robert Christianson Book order
- 2020
- 2002
On Tycho's Island
- 374 pages
- 14 hours of reading
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.