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100 1 a| Nardo, Don,d| 1947-=| ^A281862;

245 10 a| Tycho Brahe :b| pioneer of astronomy /c| by Don Nardo.;

300 a| 112 pages :b| illustrations (some color), maps (chiefly color) ;c| 24 cm.;

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490 1 a| Signature lives;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-104, 106-108) and index.;

505 0 a| Tycho's new star -- A fortunate childhood -- A costly duel -- A lavish home life -- Magnificent observatories -- A vision of the heavens -- The great sky survey -- A mysterious death -- An important legacy -- Life and times -- Life at a glance -- Additional resources -- Glossary -- Source notes -- Select bibliography -- Index -- Image credits.;

520 a| This fascinating biography reveals the life of Tycho Brahe, a privileged, eccentric astronomer whose interest in the newfound science of astronomy led him to create a more accurate map of the sky. Beautiful paintings by masters, timelines, charts and photographs enrich and add historical perspective to this remarkable chronicle.;

600 10 a| Brahe, Tycho,d| 1546-1601v| Juvenile literature.=| ^A272596;

830 0 a| Signature lives.=| ^A593852;

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Tycho Brahe : pioneer of astronomy / by Don Nardo.

Author/creator	Nardo, Don, 1947-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, ©2008.
Description	112 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subjects	Brahe, Tycho, 1546-1601--Juvenile literature. Astronomers--Denmark. --Biography. --Juvenile literature.

Series	Signature lives Signature lives. ^A593852
Contents	Tycho's new star -- A fortunate childhood -- A costly duel -- A lavish home life -- Magnificent observatories -- A vision of the heavens -- The great sky survey -- A mysterious death -- An important legacy -- Life and times -- Life at a glance -- Additional resources -- Glossary -- Source notes -- Select bibliography -- Index -- Image credits.
Abstract	This fascinating biography reveals the life of Tycho Brahe, a privileged, eccentric astronomer whose interest in the newfound science of astronomy led him to create a more accurate map of the sky. Beautiful paintings by masters, timelines, charts and photographs enrich and add historical perspective to this remarkable chronicle.
Local note	Little-346262--305131051787+
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-104, 106-108) and index.
LCCN	2007004608
ISBN	9780756533090 (lib. bdg.)
ISBN	0756533090 (lib. bdg.)

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