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100 1 _aClerke, Agnes M.
_q(Agnes Mary),
_d1842-1907
245 1 4 _aThe Herschels and Modern Astronomy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
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 2021-02-27
508 _aFay Dunn, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Herschels and Modern Astronomy" by Agnes M. Clerke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the lives and contributions of the Herschel family, particularly William Herschel, to the field of astronomy. It delves into their scientific discoveries, methods, and the broader impact they had on modern astronomical thought during their time. At the start of the work, the author introduces the early life of William Herschel, detailing his familial background and initial foray into music before transitioning into astronomy. The text captures Herschel's determination to pursue knowledge, highlighting his self-education in mathematics and optics, which eventually led him to build his own telescopes. This foundational portion sets the stage for exploring his remarkable achievements in astronomy, including the discovery of the planet Uranus and his pioneering work with telescopes, establishing Herschel as a pivotal figure in the scientific landscape of his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAstronomy -- History
653 _aHerschel, William, 1738-1822
653 _aHerschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), 1792-1871
653 _aHerschel, Caroline Lucretia, 1750-1848
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64649
999 _c105472
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