Kepler: Pioneers Of Progress, Men Of Science (1920)

Kepler: Pioneers Of Progress, Men Of Science (1920) is a book written by Walter William Bryant that provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of the German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer Johannes Kepler. The book explores Kepler's contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics, including his laws of planetary motion and his work on optics. It also delves into Kepler's personal life, including his struggles with poverty, illness, and religious persecution. The author provides a thorough analysis of Kepler's scientific achievements, as well as his influence on later scientists and thinkers. Overall, Kepler: Pioneers Of Progress, Men Of Science (1920) is an informative and engaging biography of one of the most important figures in the history of science.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Johannes Kepler (December 27, 1571 – November 15, 1630) was a German mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer. A key figure in the 17th century scientific revolution, he is best known for his laws of planetary motion, based on his works Astronomia nova, Harmonices Mundi, and Epitome of Copernican Astronomy. These works also provided one of the foundations for Isaac Newton's theory of universal gravitation. During his career, Kepler was a mathematics teacher at a seminary school in Graz, Austria, where he became an associate of Prince Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg. Later he became an assistant to astronomer Tycho Brahe, and eventually the imperial mathematician to Emperor Rudolf II and his two successors Matthias and Ferdinand II. He was also a mathematics teacher in Linz, Austria, and an adviser to General Wallenstein. Additionally, he did fundamental work in the field of optics, invented an improved version of the refracting telescope (the Keplerian Telescope), and mentioned the telescopic discoveries of his contemporary Galileo Galilei.