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Author Jardine, Nicholas.

Title The birth of history and philosophy of science : Kepler's A defence of Tycho against Ursus, with essays on its provenance and significance / N. Jardine
Published Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1984

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Description ix, 301 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents I, The provenance of the Apologia -- The circumstances of composition -- Ursus' Tractatus -- Kepler's initial reactions to the Tractatus -- The scope and form of the Apologia -- II, Apologia pro tychone contra ursum -- Text and translation of the Apologia -- III, The significance of the Apologia -- Against the sceptics -- The status of astronomy -- Historiography and validation -- Final reflections
Analysis Astronomy Theories of Kepler, Johannes
Notes Includes bibliographical references and index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Includes text of Kepler's Apologia pro Tychone contra Ursum with English
Subject Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630. Apologia pro Tychone contra Ursum
Astronomy -- History -- Early works to 1800.
Astronomy -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800.
Science -- Early works to 1800.
Science -- History -- Early works to 1800.
Science -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800.
Science -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800
Astronomy -- history.
Science -- history.
Author Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630. Apologia pro Tychone contra Ursum. English & Latin. 1984
Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630.
Kepler, Johannes, 1571-1630. Apologia pro Tychone contra Ursum
LC no. 83014186
ISBN 0521252261