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100	1		_aNewcomb, Simon, _d1835-1909
245	1	0	_aSide-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2003-05-01
505	0		_aThe unsolved problems of astronomy -- The new problems of the universe -- The structure of the universe -- The extent of the universe -- Making and using a telescope -- What the astronomers are doing -- Life in the universe -- How the planets are weighed -- The mariner's compass -- The fairyland of geometry -- The organization of scientific research -- Can we make it rain? -- The astronomical ephemeris and nautical almanac -- The world's debt to astronomy -- An astronomical friendship -- The evolution of the scientific investigator -- The evolution of astronomical knowledge -- Aspects of American astronomy -- The universe as an organism -- The relation of scientific method to social progress -- The outlook for the flying-machine.
508			_aProduced by Charles Franks, Robert Rowe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.
520			_a"Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science" by Simon Newcomb is a scientific publication written during the early 20th century. The work is a collection of essays and addresses that explore various astronomical topics, including the unsolved problems of astronomy, the structure and extent of the universe, and the scientific methods used to study the stars and planets. The opening of the book presents a preface where Newcomb sets expectations for the reader, emphasizing that although the material is primarily astronomical, it also touches on general scientific subjects. He introduces key themes, such as the vastness of the universe compared to our solar system and the complex movements of celestial bodies. It invites readers to grapple with significant unanswered questions in astronomy, creating a foundational understanding of the monumental mysteries that exist within the cosmos. The preface hints at an overarching discourse on scientific exploration, evolution of knowledge, and how contemporary observations might impact our understanding of the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFlying-machines
653			_aAstronomy
653			_aCompass
653			_aHyperspace
653			_aLearning and scholarship
653			_aRain-making
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4065
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