Project Gutenberg 2008-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 976 Chambers, George F. (George Frederick) 1841 1915 Chambers, George Frederick The Story of Eclipses Produced by Eric Hutton, Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Story of Eclipses" by George F. Chambers is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide a popular account of solar and lunar eclipses, particularly focusing on the total solar eclipse of May 28, 1900, which attracted significant public interest. Chambers seeks to explain the phenomena of eclipses in accessible terms while addressing both the scientific aspects and historical context applicable to these celestial events. The opening of this work introduces the general lack of public understanding regarding physical science, particularly in England, and suggests that the upcoming eclipse may stimulate interest in astronomical phenomena. Chambers sets the tone by referencing other notable historical eclipse accounts, intending to make concrete scientific principles relatable to a general audience. He discusses essential definitions and foundational ideas related to eclipses, briefly touching on the mechanics of how solar and lunar eclipses occur, the periodicity defined by the Saros, and the effects that eclipses have on observers and the environment. This introduction lays the groundwork for a deeper exploration of the subject, promising both insightful explanations and practical observations for those who may witness the eclipse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Eclipses QB Text Astronomy Children's Instructional Books Category: History - Other Category: Science - Physics 540222 2025-08-10T06:31:39.819220 text/html 543223 2008-01-09T16:16:14 text/html 1493582 2025-08-10T06:31:52.781180 application/epub+zip 1490042 2025-08-10T06:31:43.162235 application/epub+zip 262551 2025-08-10T06:31:41.259214 application/epub+zip 1708392 2025-08-10T06:31:59.365190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1627706 2025-08-10T06:31:50.796187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394190 2022-09-11T08:54:19.724381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410991 2025-08-10T06:31:38.351244 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 412935 2008-01-09T16:16:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410442 2008-01-09T16:16:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410766 2008-01-09T16:16:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22516 2025-08-10T06:31:59.563140 application/rdf+xml 11743 2025-08-10T06:31:41.803224 image/jpeg 3086 2025-08-10T06:31:41.530224 image/jpeg 152168 2008-01-09T16:16:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 151462 2008-01-09T16:16:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 1350782 2008-01-09T16:16:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 151257 2008-01-09T16:16:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 1424731 2025-08-10T06:31:39.934246 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