Project Gutenberg 2019-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 520 Berry, Arthur 1862 1929 A Short History of Astronomy Produced by deaurider, 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) "A Short History of Astronomy" by Arthur Berry is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of astronomical knowledge from ancient civilizations to modern understanding, aiming to make the complex subject accessible to the general reader without advanced mathematical training. It explores significant milestones, theories, and figures in astronomy, offering insights into how human perspectives on the cosmos have developed. The opening of the book sets the stage for a journey through the history of astronomy. Berry begins by outlining the basic principles and observations that define the science, such as the movements of the sun, moon, and stars, as well as the early peoples’ interpretations of these phenomena. He emphasizes the development of time measurement through celestial motions and introduces key concepts like the celestial sphere and phases of the moon. Looking forward, the text hints that the subsequent chapters will delve into historical figures and their contributions, furthering the reader's appreciation of both the scientific and human aspects of astronomical progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Astronomy -- History QB Text Category: History - Other Category: Science - Physics 1411069 2025-07-23T12:24:44.230801 text/html 1317545 2019-04-05T10:17:44 text/html 3671856 2025-07-23T12:25:05.843190 application/epub+zip 3686264 2025-07-23T12:24:48.587329 application/epub+zip 519252 2025-07-23T12:24:46.250830 application/epub+zip 4068503 2025-07-23T12:25:16.888140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3952512 2025-07-23T12:25:03.695188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 799035 2022-09-26T21:30:35.010243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1017136 2025-07-23T12:24:40.366830 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1017319 2019-04-05T10:17:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17978 2025-07-23T12:25:17.055111 application/rdf+xml 22699 2025-07-23T12:24:46.564930 image/jpeg 2336 2025-07-23T12:24:46.410821 image/jpeg 349209 2019-04-05T10:18:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 3459624 2019-04-05T10:18:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 3507227 2025-07-23T12:24:44.596811 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