02235cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324500390016026400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550801860041652010570060253400450165965300250170465300330172965300610176265300430182385600430186664649UtSlPG20260610134506.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQB1 aClerke, Agnes M.q(Agnes Mary),d1842-190714aThe Herschels and Modern Astronomy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-02-27  aFay Dunn, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Herschels and Modern Astronomy" by Agnes M. Clerke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the lives and contributions of the Herschel family, particularly William Herschel, to the field of astronomy. It delves into their scientific discoveries, methods, and the broader impact they had on modern astronomical thought during their time.  At the start of the work, the author introduces the early life of William Herschel, detailing his familial background and initial foray into music before transitioning into astronomy. The text captures Herschel's determination to pursue knowledge, highlighting his self-education in mathematics and optics, which eventually led him to build his own telescopes. This foundational portion sets the stage for exploring his remarkable achievements in astronomy, including the discovery of the planet Uranus and his pioneering work with telescopes, establishing Herschel as a pivotal figure in the scientific landscape of his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAstronomy -- History  aHerschel, William, 1738-1822  aHerschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), 1792-1871  aHerschel, Caroline Lucretia, 1750-184840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64649