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100	1		_aNewcomb, Simon, _d1835-1909
245	1	4	_aThe Reminiscences of an Astronomer
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-09-17
508			_aE-text prepared by Ferdinand van Aartsen
520			_a"The Reminiscences of an Astronomer" by Simon Newcomb is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a reflective autobiography focusing on the author's journey through the realms of mathematics and astronomy, intertwining his personal experiences with significant historical events and figures in science. Newcomb's narrative captures the obstacles and triumphs he faced as he worked towards becoming a prominent astronomer in a rapidly evolving scientific landscape. At the start of the narrative, Newcomb reflects on his early life, detailing his birth in Nova Scotia and eventual move to Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he first encountered the world of astronomy. He recounts initial feelings of inadequacy and awe as he joins the Nautical Almanac office, introducing elements of his ancestry and formative educational experiences. Through vivid anecdotes, he illustrates the contrasts between his rural upbringing and the academic aspirations he nurtured, setting the stage for his development amid intellectual challenges and a quest for knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aNewcomb, Simon, 1835-1909
653			_aAstronomers -- United States -- Biography
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19309
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