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 Project Gutenberg 1999-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 227 Williams, Henry Smith 1863 1943 Williams, Edward Huntington 1868 1944 A History of Science — Volume 3 Volume 3: Modern development of the physical sciences Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "A History of Science — Volume 3" by Williams and Williams is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. This volume delves into the modern development of the physical sciences, particularly astronomy, paleontology, geology, meteorology, and their historical significance in shaping our understanding of the natural world. The content covers key figures and concepts that emerged in these fields between the late 17th century and the early 19th century, highlighting advancements that contributed to a more comprehensive view of the universe. The opening of this volume introduces the reader to the transition into modern science, emphasizing the rapid progress made in the 19th century across various disciplines. It begins with a discussion of notable astronomers such as Johannes Hevelius, Edmond Halley, and William Herschel, detailing their contributions to the understanding of celestial bodies, including the discovery of Uranus and advancements in the study of stars and planets. This portion sets the stage for exploring the evolution of fundamental concepts like the conservation of energy, the shape of the Earth, and the nature of comets and meteors, all of which lay the groundwork for modern scientific inquiry. It illustrates how insights gained during this period reshaped perspectives on the universe and humanity's place within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Science -- History Q Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 605387 2025-08-01T10:49:04.058632 text/html 596834 2013-01-29T16:14:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii 200473 2013-01-29T16:14:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 294826 2025-08-01T10:49:12.457097 application/epub+zip 301484 2025-08-01T10:49:07.298611 application/epub+zip 279684 2025-08-01T10:49:06.031631 application/epub+zip 550986 2025-08-01T10:49:16.408110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523330 2025-08-01T10:49:11.575124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479810 2022-09-01T12:10:39.333416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529587 2025-08-01T10:49:03.534689 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 529440 2009-11-17T17:02:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192644 2009-11-17T17:03:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19130 2025-08-01T10:49:16.547083 application/rdf+xml 18306 2025-08-01T10:49:06.591639 image/jpeg 4535 2025-08-01T10:49:06.312645 image/jpeg 291071 2025-08-01T10:49:04.100654 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia