02331cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500410016326400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000310039050801140042152013310053553400450186665300100191165300150192165300090193685600430194599900170198824236UtSlPG20260610133545.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQB1 aBall, Robert S.q(Robert Stawell),d1840-191310aTime and Tide: A Romance of the Moon 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-01-10  aE-text prepared by Eric Hutton, Irma Špehar, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Time and Tide: A Romance of the Moon" by Sir Robert S. Ball is a scientific lecture series published in the late 19th century. The work blends scientific inquiry with poetic elements, focusing on the theory of tidal evolution and its relationship with lunar phases. In this book, Ball discusses the profound historical and astronomical implications of tides, emphasizing how they reveal insights about Earth's past and its connection with the moon.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a deep dive into the scientific exploration of tides and their significance, introducing the reader to the idea that the moon plays a crucial role in producing tides on Earth. Ball presents the thoughts and theories related to tidal forces, detailing the historical relationship between the Earth and moon. He begins to illustrate how observing present-day tidal movements can inform our understanding of ancient geological history, suggesting that the tides are not just mere phenomena but evidence of a dynamic Earth-Moon relationship that has evolved over millions of years. Through this engaging introduction, he invites the audience to consider the interconnectedness of celestial mechanics, geology, and historical evolution in a way that marries the realms of poetry and science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTides  aSatellites  aMoon40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24236  c65237d65237