Astronomical Discovery (Registro nro. 74183)
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| LC control number | 05004269 |
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | QB |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Turner, H. H. |
| Fuller form of name | (Herbert Hall), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1861-1930 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Astronomical Discovery |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2010 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2010-08-03 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Uranus and Eros -- The discovery of Neptune -- Bradley's discoveries of the aberration of light and of the nutation of the earth's axis -- Accidental discoveries -- Schwabe and the sun-spot period -- The variation of latitude. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Joseph Myers and the Online<br/>Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Astronomical Discovery" by Herbert Hall Turner is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the nature of astronomical discoveries, exploring how unexpected findings can occur within the field of astronomy, while also emphasizing the role of serendipity and diligent observation. The author focuses on specific historical cases, likely including the discovery of planets like Uranus and Neptune, to illustrate the principles behind these scientific breakthroughs. The opening of the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how discoveries in astronomy are often far from the romanticized versions portrayed in popular culture. Turner begins by discussing the discovery of Uranus, contrasting the popular image of a passive observer with the reality that significant skill and scrutiny are required to detect celestial bodies amid myriad stars. He references historical figures and their methods, underscoring the elements of luck and determination that play crucial roles in making such discoveries. The chapter introduces the complexities and challenges associated with observing the night sky and hints at a broader discussion throughout the subsequent chapters, which will cover various significant discoveries in astronomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Astronomy -- History |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33337">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33337</a> |
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