History of Astronomy

by George Forbes

EN·~4 hours·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total

HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY - BY - GEORGE FORBES, M.A., F.R.S., M. INST. C. E.,

0:15

PREFACE

5:11

BOOK I. THE GEOMETRICAL PERIOD

52:45

BOOK II. THE DYNAMICAL PERIOD

1:08:35

BOOK III. OBSERVATION

34:45

BOOK IV. THE PHYSICAL PERIOD

1:28:27

ILLUSTRATIONS

2:05

INDEX

7:44

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Release date

2005-05-01

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Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8172

Subjects

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About the author

George Forbes

1849–1936

A restless Victorian-era mind, he moved easily between astronomy and electrical engineering, helping shape both scientific ideas and practical technology. His career also carried him into exploration, invention, and writing, making him one of those rare figures who seemed drawn to every frontier at once.

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