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100 1 _aChambers, George F.
_q(George Frederick),
_d1841-1915
245 1 4 _aThe Story of the Solar System
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-10-02
508 _aProduced by Susan Skinner, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Story of the Solar System" by George F. Chambers is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an informative exploration of the components and structure of our solar system, focusing particularly on the Sun and the planets that orbit it. The book is aimed at a general audience, seeking to make the wonders of astronomy accessible to those interested in understanding the cosmic bodies that surround Earth. At the start of the book, Chambers introduces the concept of the "Solar System," defining the Sun as the central figure around which planets and comets revolve. He clarifies the distinctions between primary and secondary planets, major and minor planets, and discusses the regularities in planetary movements. Chambers emphasizes observational astronomy, encouraging readers to use small telescopes to explore and appreciate celestial phenomena, setting a practical tone for the remainder of the book that promises observable details about the Sun and the planets. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSolar system
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47021
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