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Voelkel, James R.

Johannes Kepler and the New Astronomy

144 pp. | Oxford | September, 1999 | Trade ISBN 0-19-511680-1 $$21.00
(3) YA Oxford Portraits in Science series. This thorough account of the famous astronomer's life includes the development of the Laws of Planetary Motion and detailed consideration of the history and politics of practicing science in the seventeenth century. The readable text is sometimes grandiose, yet presents a good narrative for advanced readers with strong science backgrounds. Black-and-white historical illustrations help clarify complex scientific ideas. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

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