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100 1 _aHolden, Edward S.
_q(Edward Singleton),
_d1846-1914
245 1 0 _aSir William Herschel: His Life and Works
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-06-03
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Eric Hutton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works" by Edward S. Holden is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biography chronicles the life, achievements, and contributions of Sir William Herschel, renowned as one of the greatest practical astronomers. It covers his journey from humble beginnings to his discovery of Uranus and includes insights into his scientific methods and personal life, as well as his relationship with his sister, Caroline Herschel. The opening of the work establishes Herschel as a largely unknown figure among modern philosophers, despite his great contributions to astronomy. It references a previously unpublished biographical memorandum prepared by Herschel himself and the memoirs of his sister, Caroline, as primary sources for the account. Holden emphasizes the struggle to construct a comprehensive biography due to the scarcity of detailed material about Herschel's personal life and offers a glimpse into his formative years, shedding light on his early education, musical career, and eventual transition into astronomy. The text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Herschel’s innovative spirit and tireless dedication to understanding the cosmos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHerschel, William, 1738-1822
653 _aAstronomers -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aAstronomy -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century
653 _aAstronomy -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29031
999 _c69879
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