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Practical Talks by an Astronomer

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Practical Talks by an Astronomer

Harold Jacoby

The present volume has not been designed as a systematic treatise on astronomy. There are many excellent books of that kind, suitable for serious students as well as the general reader; but they are necessarily somewhat dry and unattractive, because they must aim at completeness. Completeness means detail, and detail means dryness.

But the science of astronomy contains subjects that admit of detached treatment; and as many of these are precisely the ones of greatest general interest, it has seemed well to select several, and describe them in language free from technicalities. It is hoped that the book will thus prove useful to persons who do not wish to give the time required for a study of astronomy as a whole, but who may take pleasure in devoting a half-hour now and then to a detached essay on some special topic. - Summary from the Preface

Year of Publication: 1902Genres: Astronomy, Physics & Mechanics
Running Time: 04 hours 57 minutes 36 seconds(19 chapters)
Language: EnglishRead by: Mike Pelton, Availle, J. M. Smallheer
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Preface
Availle
2:02
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Navigation at Sea
Barbara Baker
11:52
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The Pleiades
J. M. Smallheer
9:39
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The Pole-Star
Marty
12:25
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Nebulae
Romano
11:44
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Temporary Stars
BettyB
13:56
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Galileo
DebK
11:17
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The Planet of 1898
BettyB
13:43
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How to Make a Sun-Dial
Bev J Stevens
29:59
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Photography in Astronomy
Mike Pelton
38:59
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Time Standards of the World
Bev J Stevens
29:03
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Motions of the Earth's Pole
DebK
9:28
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Saturn's Rings
Mike Pelton
16:11
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The Heliometer
Mike Pelton
11:55
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Occultations
Diana Schmidt
10:57
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Mounting Great Telescopes
Availle
18:26
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The Astronomer's Pole
Lazlo
15:51
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The Moon Hoax
J. M. Smallheer
11:48
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The Sun's Destination
Kathleen Moore
18:21

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