The Astronomer Tycho Brahe: A Short Biography

Do you want to learn about the astronomer Tycho Brahe but don't have the time or patience to read a thick book? Then this is the short and concise book for you! Some of the interesting accomplishments of Tycho Brahe covered in the book are:Developed a series of accurate astronomical instruments predating the invention of the telescope.Developed the Tychonic system of the Solar System were the Moon orbits the Earth and the planets orbit the Sun, erroneously he determined the Sun orbited the Earth.From his observations of the supernovae of 1572, he refuted the belief of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle of an unchanging celestial realm.By his careful observations of the great comet of 1577, he determined that comets were not atmosphere phenomena as previously held.On the island of Hven, off the coast of Denmark, he built a world class observatory and research institute called Uraniborg.Tycho's accurate observations of the planet Mars allowed his assistant and successor Johannes Kepler to develop the three laws of planetary motion.And much more...The book "The Astronomer Tycho Brahe: A Short Biography" gives a crisp look at the life and times of the renowned astronomer Tycho Brahe. To illustrate the story of his life there are numerous pictures of the people, places, and events that were part of his life. In addition, the book contains: a list of reference books for further reading, a timeline of Brahe's life, and a section that contains short biographical sketches of the key individuals in the book.

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About the Author

Doug West is a retired engineer and an experienced non-fiction writer with dozens of books to his credit. His writing interests are general, with special expertise in history, science, and biographies. Doug has a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University.