Project Gutenberg 2011-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 705 Bolton, Sarah Knowles 1841 1916 Bolton, Mrs. C. E. Bolton, Sarah K. 12030811 Famous Men of Science Galileo Galilei -- Sir Isaac Newton -- Carl Linnaeus -- Baron Cuvier -- Sir William and Caroline Herschel -- Alexander von Humboldt -- Sir Humphrey [i.e. Humphry] Davy -- John James Audubon -- Samuel Finley Breese Morse -- Sir Charles Lyell -- Joseph Henry, LL.D. -- Louis Agassiz -- Charles Robert Darwin -- Francis Trevelyan Buckland. Produced by Darleen Dove and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Famous Men of Science" by Sarah Knowles Bolton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book highlights the lives and achievements of notable figures in science, detailing their struggles, triumphs, and contributions to the field. Through biographical sketches, Bolton aims to inspire readers with stories of perseverance and intellectual passion. At the start of the text, the author establishes the objective of the book by summarizing its intent to showcase how young men, despite facing obstacles such as poverty and illness, have made significant impacts on science. The opening focuses on Galileo Galilei, introducing his early life, education, and the challenges he faced on his journey toward becoming a renowned scientist. Themes of determination and the importance of following one’s true calling are evident in Galileo’s narrative, illustrating how foundational experiences shaped the path for many great scientists. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scientists -- Biography Q Text Category: Biographies Category: Science - Physics 671790 2025-08-14T11:23:47.483359 text/html 671237 2011-03-06T15:08:42 text/html 3154194 2025-08-14T11:23:57.553363 application/epub+zip 3164418 2025-08-14T11:23:50.878367 application/epub+zip 331846 2025-08-14T11:23:49.388335 application/epub+zip 3402225 2025-08-14T11:24:02.860302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3371499 2025-08-14T11:23:56.512297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539110 2022-09-16T09:17:05.708643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644120 2025-08-14T11:23:46.522320 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 643753 2011-03-06T15:08:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 643869 2011-03-06T15:08:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20289 2025-08-14T11:24:03.000240 application/rdf+xml 14074 2025-08-14T11:23:49.896314 image/jpeg 3489 2025-08-14T11:23:49.643311 image/jpeg 253462 2011-03-06T15:08:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 6375657 2011-03-06T15:08:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 253285 2011-03-06T15:08:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 6466615 2025-08-14T11:23:47.612333 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