Project Gutenberg 2006-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 374 Newcomb, Simon 1835 1909 The Reminiscences of an Astronomer E-text prepared by Ferdinand van Aartsen "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.) Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Newcomb, Simon, 1835-1909 Astronomers -- United States -- Biography QB Text Category: Biographies 692057 2025-07-08T08:35:09.245159 text/html 691878 2025-01-08T09:09:06.693568 text/html 336130 2025-07-08T08:35:17.881122 application/epub+zip 346595 2025-07-08T08:35:12.212156 application/epub+zip 332571 2025-07-08T08:35:11.052195 application/epub+zip 574908 2025-07-08T08:35:22.472103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542027 2025-07-08T08:35:17.100122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511989 2022-09-09T08:46:13.670299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655215 2025-07-08T08:35:08.695178 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 654980 2006-09-17T14:55:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 655011 2006-09-17T14:55:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19396 2025-07-08T08:35:22.690094 application/rdf+xml 12870 2025-07-08T08:35:11.536156 image/jpeg 2987 2025-07-08T08:35:11.293162 image/jpeg 243012 2006-09-17T14:55:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 242879 2006-09-17T14:55:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 336244 2025-07-08T08:35:09.296181 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