A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century

A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century

Agnes Mary Clerke, astronomer and writer (1842-1907)


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Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Preface To The Fourth Edition

- Preface To The First Edition

- Introduction

- Part I. Progress Of Astronomy During The First Half Of The Nineteenth Century

- Chapter I. Foundation Of Sidereal Astronomy

- Chapter Ii. Progress Of Sidereal Astronomy

- Chapter Iii. Progress Of Knowledge Regarding The Sun

- Chapter Iv. Planetary Discoveries

- Chapter V. Comets

- Chapter Vi. Instrumental Advances

- Part Ii. Recent Progress Of Astronomy

- Chapter I. Foundation Of Astronomical Physics

- Chapter Ii. Solar Observations And Theories

- Chapter Iii. Recent Solar Eclipses

- Chapter Iv. Solar Spectroscopy

- Chapter V. Temperature Of The Sun

- Chapter Vi. The Sun's Distance

- Chapter Vii. Planets And Satellites

- Chapter Viii. Planets And Satellites - Continued

- Chapter Ix. Theories Of Planetary Evolution

- Chapter X. Recent Comets

- Chapter Xi. Recent Comets - Continued

- Chapter Xii. Stars And Nebulæ

- Chapter Xiii. Methods Of Research