Project Gutenberg 2009-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 1412 Clerke, Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) 1842 1907 Clerke, Agnes Mary A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition E-text prepared by Eric Hutton and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century" by Agnes M. Clerke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work captures the significant advancements and discoveries in astronomy as they unfolded throughout the 1800s. Through its examination of the evolution of celestial studies, the book highlights notable figures and their contributions, as well as shifts in public interest and understanding of the cosmos. The opening of the text provides insight into the author's intention to present a broad overview of astronomy's rapid progress during the century, beginning with a discussion of the foundational developments in sidereal astronomy. Clerke notes the pivotal role played by Sir William Herschel in uncovering the secrets of the stars and outlines the significant advancements brought about by improved telescopic technology and observations. She emphasizes that the once unchanging view of the stars has shifted to reveal their dynamic nature, presenting a narrative that intertwines individual endeavors with the greater scientific movement of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Astronomy -- History -- 19th century QB Text Astronomy Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - Astronomy Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics 2018363 2025-06-11T15:08:56.323976 text/html 1926989 2009-03-04T12:06:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 797395 2021-01-04T19:48:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 942922 2025-06-11T15:09:42.593184 application/epub+zip 965653 2025-06-11T15:09:09.039957 application/epub+zip 731906 2025-06-11T15:09:02.783921 application/epub+zip 1741943 2025-06-11T15:10:02.147129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1659807 2025-06-11T15:09:35.541320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1424196 2022-09-13T07:50:56.584970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1462650 2025-06-11T15:08:50.286968 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1461222 2021-01-04T19:48:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 535930 2021-01-04T19:48:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1462727 2021-01-04T19:48:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 535277 2021-01-04T19:48:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20440 2025-06-11T15:10:02.370081 application/rdf+xml 24735 2025-06-11T15:09:03.787859 image/jpeg 4748 2025-06-11T15:09:03.284875 image/jpeg 897395 2025-06-11T15:08:56.553932 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