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_aServiss, Garrett Putman, _d1851-1929 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aAstronomy in a nutshell |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-12-27 | ||
| 508 | _aAaron Adrignola, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Astronomy in a Nutshell" by Garrett P. Serviss is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book aims to make the complex topic of astronomy accessible to the general public, particularly those who may have struggled to grasp it during their educational years. It focuses on explaining the fundamental facts and principles of astronomy in clear, popular language, complemented by illustrations to enhance understanding. The opening of the book presents a preface that emphasizes the author's intent to demystify astronomy for a broad audience. Serviss addresses the common sentiment among educated individuals who regret not understanding astronomy during their studies. He introduces the themes of the book, which aims to simplify the complexities of astronomical concepts by presenting them in an engaging and comprehensible manner. Moreover, he outlines the limitations of traditional textbooks, which often overwhelm students with technical jargon, and he encourages readers to use their imagination alongside the provided illustrations to grasp the celestial phenomena more effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cNew York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1912 |
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| 653 | _aAstronomy -- Juvenile literature | ||
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