Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Airy, George Biddell 1801 1892 Airy, G. B. (George Biddell) Airy, Wilfrid 1836 1925 Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Joseph Myers and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy" by George Biddell Airy is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book recounts the life and accomplishments of Sir George Biddell Airy, who served as the Astronomer Royal for 46 years, detailing his scientific work at the Greenwich Observatory along with his interactions with notable figures in both science and government. The opening of the autobiography provides a context for understanding Airy’s character and work ethic. It describes Airy as a dedicated and methodical individual, emphasizing his strict adherence to order and detail in both his personal life and professional duties. The introduction highlights how Airy’s autobiography blends personal anecdotes with his scientific endeavors, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of his contributions to astronomy, mathematics, and various scientific issues during his lifetime. The text suggests that readers will glean insights not only into Airy’s scientific achievements but also into the broader scientific landscape of his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Autobiographies Astronomers -- Great Britain -- Biography Airy, George Biddell, 1801-1892 Royal Greenwich Observatory CT QB Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General 962289 962188 2024-10-05T05:48:43.412611 2023-10-05T06:25:46.253581 text/html text/html 962282 962181 2024-10-05T05:48:43.774585 2023-10-05T06:25:46.514583 text/html text/html 412747 2024-10-05T05:48:56.710700 application/epub+zip 428048 2024-10-05T05:48:47.550561 application/epub+zip 406151 2024-10-05T05:48:46.108584 application/epub+zip 786301 2024-10-05T05:49:03.551472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 741896 2024-10-05T05:48:55.679535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705596 2022-09-05T09:02:13.399275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 881175 881136 2024-10-05T05:48:42.670566 2023-10-05T06:25:45.788586 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 882297 2020-12-20T02:40:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 310754 2020-12-20T02:40:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 882518 2020-12-20T02:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310513 2020-12-20T02:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21979 2024-10-05T05:49:03.691458 application/rdf+xml 18345 2024-10-05T05:48:46.652582 image/jpeg 4382 2024-10-05T05:48:46.380560 image/jpeg 408511 2024-10-05T05:48:43.843591 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia