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_aBrewster, David, _d1781-1868 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Martyrs of Science, or, The lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2008-07-07 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Bryan Ness, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Martyrs of Science, or, The Lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler" by Sir David Brewster is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book explores the lives and contributions of three pivotal figures in the history of science: Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Johannes Kepler. It provides a detailed examination of their struggles, achievements, and the scientific advancements made during the Renaissance period, reflecting on the interplay between science and the prevailing societal and religious sentiments of their times. The opening of the work focuses extensively on Galileo's life, tracing his early education and burgeoning interest in mathematics and science. It highlights his confrontations with Aristotelian philosophy, his groundbreaking observations conducted with the telescope, and the socio-political dynamics that surrounded his scientific endeavors. Brewster depicts Galileo as a figure of immense talent who navigated the complexities of academic opposition and church scrutiny as he championed the Copernican system. The biographical exploration not only sets the stage for Galileo's monumental discoveries but also foreshadows the conflicts that will arise as he challenges long-held beliefs, laying the groundwork for the broader narrative of scientific martyrdom that this historical account promises to unveil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScientists -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aKepler, Johannes, 1571-1630 | ||
| 653 | _aGalilei, Galileo, 1564-1642 | ||
| 653 | _aBrahe, Tycho, 1546-1601 | ||
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