Project Gutenberg 2018-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 133 Bonwick, James 1817 1906 Astronomy for Young Australians Produced by David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.) "Astronomy for Young Australians" by James Bonwick is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. Aimed at young audiences, the book introduces the wonders of astronomy while incorporating educational dialogues between a father and his son, making complex ideas accessible and engaging. The book likely focuses on educating children about the stars, planets, and various concepts of astronomy in a way that inspires curiosity and understanding. The narrative unfolds through the journey of a young boy named James and his father, Mr. Marple, who engage in discussions about the nature of the universe. They observe celestial bodies and explore concepts such as the Earth's rotation, the size of the planet, and the apparent motion of stars. Through their conversations, various astronomical phenomena are explained, including the Milky Way, the Zodiac constellations, and the differences between planets and stars. The father encourages James to think critically about what they observe, leading to insights about the shape of the Earth, the seasons, and even time measurement with pendulums. The book thoughtfully bridges storytelling with educational content, aiming to foster a lasting interest in astronomy among young Australians. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Astronomy -- Juvenile literature QB Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science - Physics Category: Teaching & Education 134577 2025-07-22T15:06:28.619332 text/html 133815 2018-05-05T07:16:28 text/html 108503 2025-07-22T15:06:31.675311 application/epub+zip 107476 2025-07-22T15:06:29.085336 application/epub+zip 87638 2025-07-22T15:06:28.833307 application/epub+zip 146056 2025-07-22T15:06:33.674290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123299 2025-07-22T15:06:31.420335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107879 2022-08-25T16:30:47.023979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117052 2025-07-22T15:06:28.345301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116885 2018-05-05T07:16:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18566 2025-07-22T15:06:33.797286 application/rdf+xml 5128 2025-07-22T15:06:28.904344 image/jpeg 1281 2025-07-22T15:06:28.868313 image/jpeg 43214 2018-05-05T07:16:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 85228 2018-05-05T07:16:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 115661 2025-07-22T15:06:28.634328 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