Project Gutenberg 2015-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 96 Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter) 1851 1928 Maunder, Edward Walter The Science of the Stars Produced by Al Haines "The Science of the Stars" by E. Walter Maunder is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the history and development of astronomy, examining ancient celestial observations and theories, as well as the evolution of astronomical understanding leading up to modern concepts. It likely serves as an educational text for students and enthusiasts interested in the foundations of astronomy and the significant discoveries that have shaped our understanding of the universe. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for astronomy by discussing humanity's earliest observations of the celestial bodies. Maunder emphasizes the challenges faced by ancient astronomers, who began their journeys with only the simplest observations—like the movements of the Sun and Moon. He outlines how these early observations led to questions about the nature of celestial objects, prompting a gradual accumulation of knowledge that paved the way for more sophisticated inquiry. The chapter touches on the etheric connection between humanity's understanding of the stars and the practical implications of such knowledge, such as agricultural calendars and navigation. Overall, the beginning illustrates the enduring human fascination with the cosmos and sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the scientific principles that govern these celestial phenomena. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Astronomy QB Text Browsing: Science - Astronomy Browsing: Science - General 198184 198185 2024-09-20T07:50:06.177586 2023-09-21T04:43:07.334954 text/html text/html 192987 2015-02-09T11:20:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 130215 2015-02-09T11:20:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 141903 2024-09-20T07:50:09.644568 application/epub+zip 142679 2024-09-20T07:50:06.842561 application/epub+zip 141542 2024-09-20T07:50:06.498576 application/epub+zip 204824 2024-09-20T07:50:11.771539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192288 2024-09-20T07:50:09.257567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191547 2022-09-21T20:23:11.306224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173200 173196 2024-09-20T07:50:05.712588 2023-09-21T04:43:07.013962 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 173336 2015-02-09T11:20:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 64111 2015-02-09T11:20:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17972 2024-09-20T07:50:11.892551 application/rdf+xml 16263 2024-09-20T07:50:06.576600 image/jpeg 2330 2024-09-20T07:50:06.537567 image/jpeg 131449 2024-09-20T07:50:06.196567 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