Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 390 Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell) 1840 1913 Ball, Robert Stawell, Sir Great Astronomers Ptolemy -- Copernicus -- Tycho Brahe -- Galileo -- Kepler -- Isaac Newton -- Flamsteed -- Halley -- Bradley -- William Herschel -- Laplace -- Brinkley -- John Herschel -- The Earl of Rosse -- Airy -- Hamilton -- Le Verrier -- Adams. Produced by Chris Brennen cbrennen@freenet.co.uk Jill R. Diffendal, Barb Grow pebareka@iexpress.net.au Christine L. Hall Goleta, CA. USA Pamela L. Hall pamhall@www.edu HTML version produced by Chuck Greif "Great Astronomers" by Sir Robert S. Ball is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the lives and contributions of notable astronomers, from ancient figures like Ptolemy to later revolutionaries such as Copernicus and Galileo. The book aims to provide insights into the characters and circumstances of these scientists, as well as the discoveries that made them significant in the field of astronomy. At the start of "Great Astronomers," the author sets the stage for an exploration of the fascinating world of astronomy, detailing its impact on human civilization from ancient times. The introduction discusses how early astronomers were captivated by the movements of celestial bodies and how their observations evolved into the structured science we know today. Ball highlights influential figures such as Hipparchus, who set the foundation for astronomical knowledge, and outlines the trajectory of astronomical understanding, mentioning key developments and the intellectual challenges faced by these early scientists. The text focuses on the significance of various breakthroughs while emphasizing the connection between the advancement of astronomy and the remarkable individuals who drove its progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Astronomers Astronomy -- History QB Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - Astronomy 609704 608614 2024-10-01T13:56:43.789548 2023-10-01T11:32:52.875785 text/html text/html 578120 2024-10-01T14:12:36 text/html 19908477 2024-10-01T13:56:59.150453 application/epub+zip 19891253 2024-10-01T13:56:47.289672 application/epub+zip 295397 2024-10-01T13:56:44.982507 application/epub+zip 20050174 2024-10-01T13:57:07.721457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 19997653 2024-10-01T13:56:55.310490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451230 2022-09-01T14:24:38.229847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565873 565650 2024-10-01T13:56:42.447529 2023-10-01T11:32:51.648771 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 545742 2024-10-01T14:12:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 565694 2010-10-24T16:40:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19993 2024-10-01T13:57:07.934385 application/rdf+xml 13698 2024-10-01T13:56:45.547540 image/jpeg 3644 2024-10-01T13:56:45.265496 image/jpeg 19126892 2010-10-24T17:39:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 201699 2010-10-24T17:39:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 19465772 2024-10-01T13:56:44.227553 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