Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 1748 Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell) 1840 1913 Ball, Robert Stawell, Sir Great Astronomers Ptolemy -- Copernicus -- Tycho Brahe -- Galileo -- Kepler -- Isaac Newton -- Flamsteed -- Halley -- Bradley -- William Herschel -- Laplace -- Brinkley -- John Herschel -- The Earl of Rosse -- Airy -- Hamilton -- Le Verrier -- Adams. Produced by Chris Brennen cbrennen@freenet.co.uk Jill R. Diffendal, Barb Grow pebareka@iexpress.net.au Christine L. Hall Goleta, CA. USA Pamela L. Hall pamhall@www.edu HTML version produced by Chuck Greif "Great Astronomers" by Sir Robert S. Ball is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the lives and contributions of notable astronomers, from ancient figures like Ptolemy to later revolutionaries such as Copernicus and Galileo. The book aims to provide insights into the characters and circumstances of these scientists, as well as the discoveries that made them significant in the field of astronomy. At the start of "Great Astronomers," the author sets the stage for an exploration of the fascinating world of astronomy, detailing its impact on human civilization from ancient times. The introduction discusses how early astronomers were captivated by the movements of celestial bodies and how their observations evolved into the structured science we know today. Ball highlights influential figures such as Hipparchus, who set the foundation for astronomical knowledge, and outlines the trajectory of astronomical understanding, mentioning key developments and the intellectual challenges faced by these early scientists. The text focuses on the significance of various breakthroughs while emphasizing the connection between the advancement of astronomy and the remarkable individuals who drove its progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Astronomers Astronomy -- History QB Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Modern (1750+) 609789 2025-08-01T12:54:36.538250 text/html 578120 2024-10-01T14:12:36 text/html 19908227 2025-08-01T12:54:51.214205 application/epub+zip 19890802 2025-08-01T12:54:40.011253 application/epub+zip 295087 2025-08-01T12:54:37.769286 application/epub+zip 20049984 2025-08-01T12:54:59.811144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 19997657 2025-08-01T12:54:47.436281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451230 2022-09-01T14:24:38.229847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565672 2025-08-01T12:54:35.283320 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 545742 2024-10-01T14:12:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17330 2025-08-01T12:55:00.062177 application/rdf+xml 13698 2025-08-01T12:54:38.327274 image/jpeg 3644 2025-08-01T12:54:38.037244 image/jpeg 19465782 2025-08-01T12:54:37.078267 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