02114cam a22003013u 4500 47021 UtSlPG 20260610134059.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QB Chambers, George F. (George Frederick), 1841-1915 The Story of the Solar System Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-10-02 Produced by Susan Skinner, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Story of the Solar System" by George F. Chambers is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an informative exploration of the components and structure of our solar system, focusing particularly on the Sun and the planets that orbit it. The book is aimed at a general audience, seeking to make the wonders of astronomy accessible to those interested in understanding the cosmic bodies that surround Earth. At the start of the book, Chambers introduces the concept of the "Solar System," defining the Sun as the central figure around which planets and comets revolve. He clarifies the distinctions between primary and secondary planets, major and minor planets, and discusses the regularities in planetary movements. Chambers emphasizes observational astronomy, encouraging readers to use small telescopes to explore and appreciate celestial phenomena, setting a practical tone for the remainder of the book that promises observable details about the Sun and the planets. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Solar system https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47021 87860 87860