An edition of Marvels of the Sky: An Introduction to Popular Astronomy
(1931)
Marvels of the Sky
An Introduction to Popular Astronomy
by J. Silas Evans
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A popular text about astronomy. It includes a description of the history of astronomy, telescopes, observatories and amateur observation. The Solar System is discussed in detail, with different chapters for different planets, the Moon, eclipse, asteroids, comets and meteors. The stars, star clusters and nebulae are also described.
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Marvels of the Sky: An Introduction to Popular Astronomy
1931, Arthur H. Stockwell, Limited
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First Sentence
"Astronomy is one of the oldest of the sciences - and one which thrills and fascinates all who devote themselves to it."
Table of Contents
Introduction
I. A Brief History of the Science
II. Astronomy without a Telescope
III. Telescopes and Observatories
IV. The Solar System
V. The Sun
VI. Mercury
VII. Venus
VIII. The Earth
IX. The Moon
X. Eclipses
XI. Mars
XII. The Asteroids, or Minor Planets
XIII. Jupiter
XIV. Saturn
XV. Uranus
XVI. Neptune
XVII. Comets
XVIII. Meteors
XIX. The Fixed Stars
XX. Clusters and Nebulae
Edition Notes
The author is J. Silas Evans (1864-1953): http://openlibrary.org/a/OL6274168A/J._Silas_Evans
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| April 13, 2010 | Edited by Open Library Bot | Linked existing covers to the edition. |
| March 12, 2010 | Edited by WorkBot | add editions to new work |
| December 15, 2009 | Edited by 212.183.140.33 | Added subject description and a note about the author. |
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