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Science - History of the Universe Vol. 1: Astronomy

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Science - History of the Universe Vol. 1: Astronomy

Francis Rolt-Wheeler

Multi-volume work on science edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. The first volume is on Astronomy written by Waldemar Kaempffert. This book briefly discusses the evolution of astronomical beliefs and the development of instruments and progress of methods in the science. It explains, further, the different astronomical laws, theories, phenomena and objects, as well as the history of these discoveries. (summary by Sienna)

Year of Publication: 1909Genres: Astronomy, Physics & Mechanics
Running Time: 11 hours 28 minutes 58 seconds(40 chapters)
Language: EnglishRead by: MaryAnn, Availle, KHand
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Introduction
Larry Wilson
15:45
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Ch 1 - The Evolution of Astronomical Ideas
Availle
24:08
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Ch 2, Part 1 - The Evolution of Observational Methods
Availle
19:48
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Ch 2, Part 2 - The Evolution of Observational Methods
Availle
17:52
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Ch 3 - The Rise of Astrophysics
Availle
24:12
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Ch 4 - Celestial Photography
MaryAnn
20:53
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Ch 5 - The Law of Gravitation
MaryAnn
16:11
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Ch 6 - Planetary Distances
Edward W. LaBonte
19:26
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Ch 7 - Planetary Motions
Fred Abboud
10:19
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Ch 8, Part 1 - The Solar System
Edward W. LaBonte
17:37
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Ch 8, Part 2 - The Solar System
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15:38
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Ch 9, Part 1 - The Sun
KHand
16:11
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Ch 9, Part 2 - The Sun
KHand
16:03
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Ch 10, Part 1 - Solar Energy
Edward W. LaBonte
18:20
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Ch 10, Part 2 - Solar Energy
KHand
18:44
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Ch 11 - Mercury
Larry Wilson
21:30
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Ch 12, Part 1 - Venus
Larry Wilson
14:06
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Ch 12, Part 2 - Venus
Larry Wilson
15:24
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Ch 13, Part 1 - The Earth
Pamela Nagami
19:51
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Ch 13, Part 2 - The Earth
Pamela Nagami
18:17
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Ch 14, Part 1 - The Moon
Fred Abboud
20:24
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Ch 14, Part 2 - The Moon
Fred Abboud
20:13
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Ch 15, Part 1 - Mars
Gregor
11:25
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Ch 15, Part 2 - Mars
Pamela Nagami
20:24
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Ch 16 - Jupiter
Gregor
17:58
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Ch 17 -Saturn
chelstex
14:14
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Ch 18 - Uranus and Neptune
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11:59
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Ch 19 - The Planetoids
Andrea Kotzer
21:56
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Ch 20, Part 1 - Comets, Meteors and Meteorites
KHand
16:29
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Ch 20, Part 2 - Comets, Meteors and Meteorites
KHand
16:48
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Ch 20, Part 3 - Comets, Meteors and Meteorites
KHand
16:36
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Ch 21, Part 1 - The Constellations
Zames Curran
13:52
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Ch 21, Part 2 - The Constellations
Zames Curran
13:26
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Ch 22 - The Motions of the Stars
MaryAnn
18:46
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Ch 23, Part 1 - Variable and Binary Stars
MaryAnn
14:43
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Ch 23, Part 2 - Variable and Binary Stars
MaryAnn
11:10
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Ch 24, Part 1 - Nebulae and Star Clusters
MaryAnn
15:27
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Ch 24, Part 2 - Nebulae and Star Clusters
MaryAnn
15:33
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Ch 25, Part 1 - Cosmogony and Stellar Evolution
Availle
18:37
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Ch 25, Part 2 - Cosmogony and Stellar Evolution
Availle
18:43

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