Project Gutenberg 2020-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 318 Macpherson, Hector 1888 1956 Macpherson, Hector Copland 07020315 A Century's Progress in Astronomy Produced by Charlene Taylor, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Century's Progress in Astronomy" by Hector Macpherson is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the significant advancements in the field of astronomy over the past century, emphasizing the contributions of key figures such as William Herschel. It meticulously details the evolution of astronomical understanding, from the discovery of new celestial bodies to developments in observational techniques and cosmic theories. At the start of the work, the author introduces the reader to the remarkable progress made in astronomy over the previous hundred years, primarily attributing this advancement to the pioneering efforts of William Herschel. The opening chapters discuss Herschel's revolutionary discoveries, including the identification of Uranus as a new planet and his substantial contributions to understanding the structure of the Universe. As the narrative unfolds, it touches upon Herschel's lifelong dedication to observation and theoretical exploration, ultimately setting the stage for a detailed examination of the various branches of modern astronomy that evolved from his foundational work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Astronomy -- History QB Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 459723 2025-07-25T08:40:09.778135 text/html 404636 2024-10-18T07:52:49 text/html 385065 2025-07-25T08:40:19.514051 application/epub+zip 397176 2025-07-25T08:40:13.186066 application/epub+zip 208780 2025-07-25T08:40:11.595086 application/epub+zip 508005 2025-07-25T08:40:23.940028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446258 2025-07-25T08:40:18.049084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288287 2022-09-28T17:32:32.560306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344370 2025-07-25T08:40:08.560125 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324460 2024-10-18T07:52:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16056 2025-07-25T08:40:24.109018 application/rdf+xml 9333 2025-07-25T08:40:11.803092 image/jpeg 1836 2025-07-25T08:40:11.710076 image/jpeg 358271 2025-07-25T08:40:09.816087 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