Project Gutenberg 2016-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 226 Lowell, A. Lawrence (Abbott Lawrence) 1856 1943 Lowell, Abott Lawrence Lowell, Abbott Lawrence 35030536 Biography of Percival Lowell Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Biography of Percival Lowell" by A. Lawrence Lowell is a comprehensive biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and achievements of Percival Lowell, a prominent American astronomer, particularly focusing on his studies in the fields of astronomy and Japanese culture. It aims to illustrate Lowell's intellectual pursuits, including his calculations of planetary orbits and his extensive travels in Japan, as well as his imaginative approach to scientific inquiry. At the start of the biography, the author discusses the formative years of Percival Lowell, detailing his upbringing, education, and early interests in astronomy. The narrative highlights the qualities inherited from his family that contributed to his brilliant intellect and work ethic. A particular focus is given to the pivotal experiences during his childhood, including education in France, travel experiences, and early fascination with astronomy, which set the foundation for his later groundbreaking work at his observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Lowell's scientific contributions and his unique perspective on the cultures he studied, particularly Japan, where he spent significant time and immersed himself in its language and traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Lowell, Percival, 1855-1916 Astronomy -- Observations QB Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Science - Astronomy Category: Biographies 433399 2025-06-20T17:58:10.512992 text/html 410143 2024-10-23T00:25:23 text/html 950072 2025-06-20T17:58:20.066974 application/epub+zip 961268 2025-06-20T17:58:14.394013 application/epub+zip 237227 2025-06-20T17:58:11.889046 application/epub+zip 1085358 2025-06-20T17:58:24.268457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1044190 2025-06-20T17:58:18.897927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322356 2022-09-23T16:40:40.329216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392244 2025-06-20T17:58:09.594983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 372486 2024-10-23T00:25:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16662 2025-06-20T17:58:24.717414 application/rdf+xml 12952 2025-06-20T17:58:13.184075 image/jpeg 2064 2025-06-20T17:58:13.126986 image/jpeg 890777 2025-06-20T17:58:10.585003 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