Project Gutenberg 2024-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 364 Singleton, Esther 1865 1930 The story of the universe, told by great scientists and popular authors. Volume 1 (of 4), The starry skies. $aNew York :$bP.F. Collier and Son, $c1905. John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Story of the Universe, Told by Great Scientists and Popular Authors" collected and edited by Esther Singleton is an illustrated collection of scientific accounts and thoughts on the cosmos, written in the early 20th century. This volume, specifically titled "The Starry Skies," aims to present knowledge about the universe in a manner that is both entertaining and accessible to the average reader, rather than the scientific specialist. The book is likely to appeal to those interested in astronomy, natural science, and our understanding of the universe's various phenomena. The beginning of the book outlines the editor's intent to distill complex scientific knowledge into a format that engages a broader audience. Singleton highlights how past writers and scientists have contributed to our understanding of the earth and the heavens, and presents a structured overview of topics covered, including celestial bodies, the nature of the Earth, and the diverse life forms that inhabit it. The introduction delves into the history of astronomical inquiry and emphasizes the importance of collective knowledge in shaping our understanding of the universe, setting the stage for the rich scientific content to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007671763?type%5B%5D=all&lookfor%5B%5D=story%20of%20the%20universe%20singleton&ft=ft 20230523050718singleton 1905 US Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Natural history Astronomy Earth (Planet) Q Text 790410 2025-07-29T11:53:15.441501 text/html 762683 2024-10-13T00:05:27 text/html 4800293 2025-07-29T11:53:28.280439 application/epub+zip 4799919 2025-07-29T11:53:18.307442 application/epub+zip 513013 2025-07-29T11:53:16.753466 application/epub+zip 6376491 2025-07-29T11:53:35.107373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6312356 2025-07-29T11:53:26.714425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707903 2025-07-29T11:53:13.897486 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 687679 2024-10-13T00:05:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15617 2025-07-29T11:53:35.280382 application/rdf+xml 18013 2025-07-29T11:53:17.003448 image/jpeg 2734 2025-07-29T11:53:16.883456 image/jpeg 5091685 2025-07-29T11:53:15.630461 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