KEPLER biography-Angus Armitage/1966/Astronomy/History/Like

Description : A concise and highly readable biography of the great 17 th century astronomer Kepler. Condition: Hardbound with pictorial dustjacket with only the slightest shelfwear. The book is in like new condition: clean, crisp, tightly bound, and unmarked inside and out. (see photos) From the publisher’s promotional blurb: “This book represents a pioneer attempt to provide the general reader, no less than the student, with a concise, historically pointed account of the eventful life-story of the German Renaissance astronomer John Kepler. It includes a lucid commentary on his epoch-making scientific discoveries while seeking also to afford a glimpse of his half-mystical vision of the cosmic order. Starting out from the traditional philosophy of the sixteenth century, Kepler arrived after years of patient investigation at the fundamental laws of planetary motion, thus preparing the way for Newton. Dogged by ill-health, living under the shadow of war and persecuted for his faith, he yet brought his work to completion in the face of almost incredible difficulties. Looking back to draw inspiration from the early stirrings of Greek natural philosophy and clinging to many preconceptions of the expiring Middle Ages, Kepler yet anticipated the modern mechanistic approach to the understanding of the physical world.” Chapter titles include: Preface; An Ancient Quest; Seed-time; Tübingen and Graz; Planetary Problems; The Cosmographic Mystery ; From Graz to Prague; The Legacy of Tycho Brahe; The New Astronomy ; First Steps in Celestial Mechanics; The Philosophy of Astrology; Thoughts on Light; The New Star of 1604; Comets and Sunspots; The Triumphs of the Telescope; From Prague to Linz; Measuring Time and Wine; The Witch Trial; The Harmony of the Universe ; The Epitome of Copernican Astronomy ; From Linz to Ulm; The Rudolphine Tables ; From Ulm to Sagan; Kepler’s ‘Dream’; Regensburg; the End of the Road; Conclusion; Glossary; Index. 4 plates and 11 illustrations in text. About the Author: Angus Armitage is a Reader in History and Philosophy of Science in the University of London. He has written numerous papers and books on the History of Astronomy, including volumes on Copernicus, Halley and Herschel. VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST(Click This Link) PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT DISCOUNTS ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. International shipping as appropriate (See shipping and Payments tab on this listing page for further details). We make every attempt to describe items clearly and completely. Please read our listings carefully, inspect posted images of the item, and let us know if you have any questions before you bid. All buyers must pay according to Ebay policies.; If you have any questions about this, please email me. International bidders should contact me for a quote on shipping before bidding.; Whenever possible, international shipping will be via Ebay Standard International Delivery. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

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