Inside the Stargazer's Palace
Book • 2024
Violet Moller's 'Inside the Stargazer's Palace' investigates the transformation of science during the 16th century in Northern Europe, revealing the multidisciplinary culture of the time.
It uncovers a world where the boundaries between natural and supernatural were yet to be defined, and all knowledge, regardless of its perceived value, could be pursued.
The book explores locations from Tycho Brahe's Danish observatory to John Dee's alchemical workshop.
It showcases how the period's intellectual heart fostered significant advancements in science.
Moller emphasizes the importance of understanding this era to appreciate the roots of modern scientific thought.
It uncovers a world where the boundaries between natural and supernatural were yet to be defined, and all knowledge, regardless of its perceived value, could be pursued.
The book explores locations from Tycho Brahe's Danish observatory to John Dee's alchemical workshop.
It showcases how the period's intellectual heart fostered significant advancements in science.
Moller emphasizes the importance of understanding this era to appreciate the roots of modern scientific thought.
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Miranda Melcher as the topic of their conversation, exploring the transformation of science in 16th-century Northern Europe.
Miranda Melcher as the topic of their conversation, exploring the transformation of science in 16th-century Northern Europe.
Violet Moller, "Inside the Stargazer's Palace: The Transformation of Science in 16th-Century Europe" (OneWorld, 2024)
