Project Gutenberg 2023-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 131 Grund, Francis J. (Francis Joseph) 1804 1863 Grund, Francis Joseph Grund, Francis P. Grund, Franz Joseph 03020557 Popular lessons in astronomy, on a new plan : $b in which some of the leading principles of the science are illustrated by actual comparisions, independent of the use of numbers $aBoston :$bCarter, Hendee and Co., $c1833. Bob Taylor, The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Popular Lessons in Astronomy, on a New Plan; in which some of the leading principles of the science are illustrated by actual comparisons, independent of the use of numbers" by Francis J. Grund is an educational scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The book serves as a guide for teaching astronomy to young students, using a visual approach to help learners grasp the relative sizes, distances, and movements of celestial bodies without relying heavily on numerical data. In this work, Grund employs a novel teaching method that utilizes comparative visual representations to illustrate complex astronomical concepts. He explains the structure of the solar system, detailing the planets' orbits, relative sizes, and the nature of celestial movements. The lessons cover various topics, including the Earth’s rotation, the phases of the Moon, the definition of comets, and the characteristics of other planets, all presented with diagrams to make learning accessible and engaging. The book also addresses Earth's geography, dividing it into zones and continents, thereby anchoring astronomical concepts in a familiar context for students. Overall, it emphasizes understanding through observation and comparison, making it a valuable resource in the field of science education. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/popularlessonsin00grun/page/n7/mode/2up 20221027162259grund 1833 US Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Astronomy -- Juvenile literature QB Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Teaching & Education 104878 2025-07-28T12:14:39.801133 text/html 77729 2023-10-23T19:32:47 text/html 1220771 2025-07-28T12:14:45.695191 application/epub+zip 1219551 2025-07-28T12:14:42.212152 application/epub+zip 170336 2025-07-28T12:14:41.339099 application/epub+zip 1650597 2025-07-28T12:14:48.121650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1633239 2025-07-28T12:14:44.830127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78148 2025-07-28T12:14:39.367217 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58094 2023-10-23T19:32:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16158 2025-07-28T12:14:48.270568 application/rdf+xml 6440 2025-07-28T12:14:41.581118 image/jpeg 1308 2025-07-28T12:14:41.452087 image/jpeg 1490999 2025-07-28T12:14:40.806111 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