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100 1 _aFerguson, James,
_d1710-1776
245 1 0 _aAstronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles :
_bAnd made easy to those who have not studied mathematics
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-11-03
508 _aProduced by MFR, Sonya Schermann, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles" by James Ferguson is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. This work delves into the principles of astronomy as established by Isaac Newton, making complex astronomical concepts accessible to those who lack a mathematical background. The book covers the solar system's structure, the nature of celestial bodies, and various astronomical phenomena, emphasizing the scientific significance and beauty of the universe. The beginning of the book introduces astronomy as the most sublime and useful of sciences, detailing its impact on human understanding and the vastness of the universe. Ferguson aims to convey not only the mechanics of celestial movements but also the grandeur of the cosmos, evoking a sense of wonder about the relationship between humanity and the divine. He emphasizes the infinitude of stars and systems, setting the tone for an exploration of the solar system's structure and properties, which unfolds in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAstronomy -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60619
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