Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 169 Airy, George Biddell 1801 1892 Airy, G. B. (George Biddell) Airy, Wilfrid 1836 1925 Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy Produced by Joseph Myers and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy" by George Biddell Airy is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book recounts the life and accomplishments of Sir George Biddell Airy, who served as the Astronomer Royal for 46 years, detailing his scientific work at the Greenwich Observatory along with his interactions with notable figures in both science and government. The opening of the autobiography provides a context for understanding Airy’s character and work ethic. It describes Airy as a dedicated and methodical individual, emphasizing his strict adherence to order and detail in both his personal life and professional duties. The introduction highlights how Airy’s autobiography blends personal anecdotes with his scientific endeavors, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of his contributions to astronomy, mathematics, and various scientific issues during his lifetime. The text suggests that readers will glean insights not only into Airy’s scientific achievements but also into the broader scientific landscape of his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Autobiographies Astronomers -- Great Britain -- Biography Airy, George Biddell, 1801-1892 Royal Greenwich Observatory CT QB Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General 962380 2025-06-20T00:15:00.509694 text/html 962282 962181 2024-11-05T05:43:56.223080 2023-10-05T06:25:46.514583 text/html text/html 412785 2025-06-20T00:15:24.287566 application/epub+zip 428005 2025-06-20T00:15:10.701624 application/epub+zip 406109 2025-06-20T00:15:05.022662 application/epub+zip 786771 2025-06-20T00:15:35.645620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 741838 2025-06-20T00:15:23.220574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705596 2022-09-05T09:02:13.399275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 881102 2025-06-20T00:14:59.678742 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 861341 2024-10-28T17:58:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12554 2025-06-20T00:15:35.988504 application/rdf+xml 18345 2025-06-20T00:15:09.726620 image/jpeg 4382 2025-06-20T00:15:09.436655 image/jpeg 408565 2025-06-20T00:15:00.580695 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia