astronomers

Presents a brief biography of Maria Mitchell, the first female American astronomer.

"Combines up-to-date information about the universe and the science of astrophysics with a biographical portrait of Neil deGrasse Tyson, the ... astrophysicist, science communicator, and [television] host"--Back cover.

Chronicles the life and works of sixteenth-century German mathematician Georg Joachim Rheticus, who studied with Copernicus in the last years of that great man's life and encouraged him to publish his findings on the sun as the center of the universe.

Chronicles the stormy collaboration between astronomers Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler at the turn of the seventeenth century, discussing how their discoveries would mark the transition from medieval to modern science and why Kepler is believed to have killed Brahe in order to take credit for Brahe's discoveries.

Chronicles Galileo's six trips to Rome, from his first at age twenty-three to his final journey to face the Inquisition, discussing how his scientific theories affected his acceptance in both society and the Church.

Chronicles the life of seventeenth-century German astronomer Johannes Kepler and examines his mother's witchcraft trial.

Brother Guy Consolmagno argues in his memoir that Christianity is not necessarily at odds with science; examines history, science, and theology; and proposes how to link modern science with faith.

Profiles the life and career of astronomer and science writer Carl Sagan.

Chronicles the life of Benjamin Banneker, providing information on his extraordinary mathematical and analytical abilities, his photographic memory, his role in the planning of Washinton, D.C., and his "Banneker's Almanac," which was celebrated for the accuracy of the celestial movements it provided navigators and its weather forecasts.

Most people have heard of the Mobius band. But the work and influence of August Mobius are more far-reaching than a topological toy. For some fifty years of the nineteenth century, August Mobius taught astronomy and researched in mathematics at Leipzig University. During those years, which saw the German nation move towards unification, German mathematics developed into the most powerful and influential in the world and German astronomers became the world leaders. How did this come about? In this fascinating, richly illustrated, and accessible book, leading scholars assess the contribution of Mobius and others of his time to the practice of mathematics and astronomy today. Mobius and his band has been written for all those interested in the historical development of ideas and their legacy, and thus both the general reader and specialists in particular fields will find much of interest.