Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Universe_Around_Us

Release date is 2025-06-22

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"The Universe Around Us" by James Jeans is a science book written in 1929. This accessible introduction to modern astronomy explores the cosmos from atoms to stars, guiding readers through observational discoveries and theoretical advances. Jeans examines stellar structure, nebulae, the Milky Way, and the solar system, while investigating fundamental questions about cosmic origins and evolution. Through multiple editions spanning decades, the work chronicles remarkable astronomical progress, including the expanding universe, atomic nuclei powering stars, and the meeting of physics' largest and smallest scales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Originally published: Cambridge: University Press, 1929