Project Gutenberg 2007-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 677 Thomson, J. Arthur (John Arthur) 1861 1933 Thomson, John Arthur The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) A Plain Story Simply Told Produced by Brian Janes, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)" by J. Arthur Thomson is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work aims to introduce the general reader to the key concepts and principles of various branches of science in an engaging and accessible manner. It serves as a sort of intellectual guide, offering insights into areas including astronomy, evolution, and the structure of the universe. The opening of this volume presents an introduction to the grandeur and complexity of modern scientific understanding, particularly in astronomy and evolution. Thomson discusses the role of the spectroscope in unveiling the nature of the sun and its surroundings, emphasizing the dynamic and evolving nature of celestial phenomena. He highlights the massive distances between stars and planets and suggests that the universe may consist of multiple galaxies, each with its own systems. The introduction sets the stage for deeper explorations, promising both information and inspiration for readers eager to embark on an intellectual adventure through the vast realms of science. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Science Q Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 840200 2025-08-08T13:16:04.261606 text/html 856266 2007-01-22T06:56:18 text/html 37542643 2025-08-08T13:16:38.886492 application/epub+zip 37448805 2025-08-08T13:16:12.241588 application/epub+zip 380551 2025-08-08T13:16:07.931584 application/epub+zip 37618618 2025-08-08T13:16:56.951329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37492620 2025-08-08T13:16:29.009531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 691220 2022-09-09T14:30:00.092026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 674656 2025-08-08T13:16:00.487653 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 674425 2007-01-22T06:56:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 674762 2007-01-22T06:56:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20542 2025-08-08T13:16:57.349323 application/rdf+xml 16769 2025-08-08T13:16:08.507573 image/jpeg 3974 2025-08-08T13:16:08.221568 image/jpeg 250226 2007-01-22T06:56:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 36574994 2007-01-22T06:56:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 250141 2007-01-22T06:56:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 36709997 2025-08-08T13:16:05.625697 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