How Long to Read The Composition of Kepler's Astronomia Nova

How Long Does it Take to Read The Composition of Kepler's Astronomia Nova?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 40 minutes to read The Composition of Kepler's Astronomia Nova by James R. Voelkel

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Description

This is one of the most important studies in decades on Johannes Kepler, among the towering figures in the history of astronomy. Drawing extensively on Kepler's correspondence and manuscripts, James Voelkel reveals that the strikingly unusual style of Kepler's magnum opus, Astronomia nova (1609), has been traditionally misinterpreted. Kepler laid forth the first two of his three laws of planetary motion in this work. Instead of a straightforward presentation of his results, however, he led readers on a wild goose chase, recounting the many errors and false starts he had experienced. This had long been deemed a ''confessional'' mirror of the daunting technical obstacles Kepler faced. As Voelkel amply demonstrates, it is not. Voelkel argues that Kepler's style can be understood only in the context of the circumstances in which the book was written. Starting with Kepler's earliest writings, he traces the development of the astronomer's ideas of how the planets were moved by a force from the sun and how this could be expressed mathematically. And he shows how Kepler's once broader research program was diverted to a detailed examination of the motion of Mars. Above all, Voelkel shows that Kepler was well aware of the harsh reception his work would receive--both from Tycho Brahe's heirs and from contemporary astronomers; and how this led him to an avowedly rhetorical pseudo-historical presentation of his results. In treating Kepler at last as a figure in time and not as independent of it, this work will be welcomed by historians of science, astronomers, and historians.

How long is The Composition of Kepler's Astronomia Nova?

The Composition of Kepler's Astronomia Nova by James R. Voelkel is 329 pages long, and a total of 85,211 words.

This makes it 111% the length of the average book. It also has 104% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Composition of Kepler's Astronomia Nova Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 45 minutes to read The Composition of Kepler's Astronomia Nova aloud.

What Reading Level is The Composition of Kepler's Astronomia Nova?

The Composition of Kepler's Astronomia Nova is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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