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 Project Gutenberg 2016-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 392 Bell, Louis 1864 1923 22011434 The Telescope Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Telescope" by Louis Bell is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an informative guide about the construction, properties, and applications of telescopes, catering to both amateur astronomers and those interested in the principles of the instrument. The book emphasizes practical knowledge and accessible information rather than exhaustive technicalities or popular stories surrounding famous observatories. The opening of the book introduces readers to the historical development of the telescope, dispelling common myths and detailing its evolution from spectacles in the Renaissance to the invention of telescopes in the 17th century. This section highlights key figures like Jan Lippershey and Galileo, who played significant roles in the early design and popularization of telescopes. Bell notes that while much has been written about telescopes, his work aims to compile relevant information for a general audience, providing insights without delving into complex technical jargon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Telescopes QB Text Browsing: Science - Astronomy Browsing: Science - General Category: Science - Physics Category: Engineering & Technology 671394 2025-06-21T11:42:42.424724 text/html 627599 2024-10-23T01:31:09 text/html 4548710 2025-06-21T11:42:54.444728 application/epub+zip 4549827 2025-06-21T11:42:44.920721 application/epub+zip 261248 2025-06-21T11:42:43.743749 application/epub+zip 4708093 2025-06-21T11:43:00.936724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4649803 2025-06-21T11:42:53.209761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384754 2022-09-24T12:27:20.339973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549596 2025-06-21T11:42:39.988782 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 529773 2024-10-23T01:31:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15770 2025-06-21T11:43:01.420638 application/rdf+xml 3748 2025-06-21T11:42:43.896722 image/jpeg 822 2025-06-21T11:42:43.820798 image/jpeg 5086216 2025-06-21T11:42:42.924759 application/octet-stream application/zip