Project Gutenberg 2019-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 357 Ferguson, James 1710 1776 85664882 Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles And made easy to those who have not studied mathematics Produced by MFR, Sonya Schermann, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles" by James Ferguson is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. This work delves into the principles of astronomy as established by Isaac Newton, making complex astronomical concepts accessible to those who lack a mathematical background. The book covers the solar system's structure, the nature of celestial bodies, and various astronomical phenomena, emphasizing the scientific significance and beauty of the universe. The beginning of the book introduces astronomy as the most sublime and useful of sciences, detailing its impact on human understanding and the vastness of the universe. Ferguson aims to convey not only the mechanics of celestial movements but also the grandeur of the cosmos, evoking a sense of wonder about the relationship between humanity and the divine. He emphasizes the infinitude of stars and systems, setting the tone for an exploration of the solar system's structure and properties, which unfolds in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Astronomy -- Early works to 1800 QB Text Category: Science - Physics 2250931 2025-07-24T07:15:49.375556 text/html 2261790 2024-10-17T14:26:48 text/html 3182853 2025-07-24T07:18:04.734414 application/epub+zip 2723489 2025-07-24T07:16:05.111486 application/epub+zip 497925 2025-07-24T07:15:54.657592 application/epub+zip 2869351 2025-07-24T07:19:11.653602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2415181 2025-07-24T07:17:22.762651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 860412 2022-09-27T11:43:17.747265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1015442 2025-07-24T07:15:36.261660 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 995503 2024-10-17T14:26:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15899 2025-07-24T07:19:13.522573 application/rdf+xml 16385 2025-07-24T07:15:55.561524 image/jpeg 2116 2025-07-24T07:15:55.083522 image/jpeg 1835305 2025-07-24T07:15:49.543553 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