02538cam a22003373u 4500 29031 UtSlPG 20260610133648.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QB Holden, Edward S. (Edward Singleton), 1846-1914 Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-06-03 Produced by Bryan Ness, Eric Hutton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works" by Edward S. Holden is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biography chronicles the life, achievements, and contributions of Sir William Herschel, renowned as one of the greatest practical astronomers. It covers his journey from humble beginnings to his discovery of Uranus and includes insights into his scientific methods and personal life, as well as his relationship with his sister, Caroline Herschel. The opening of the work establishes Herschel as a largely unknown figure among modern philosophers, despite his great contributions to astronomy. It references a previously unpublished biographical memorandum prepared by Herschel himself and the memoirs of his sister, Caroline, as primary sources for the account. Holden emphasizes the struggle to construct a comprehensive biography due to the scarcity of detailed material about Herschel's personal life and offers a glimpse into his formative years, shedding light on his early education, musical career, and eventual transition into astronomy. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Herschel’s innovative spirit and tireless dedication to understanding the cosmos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Herschel, William, 1738-1822 Astronomers -- Great Britain -- Biography Astronomy -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century Astronomy -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29031 69879 69879