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The Science - History of the Universe Vol. 1: Astronomy

Francis Rolt-Wheeler (1876 - 1960)

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)

Genre(s): Astronomy, Physics & Mechanics

Language: English

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 00	Introduction	Larry Wilson	00:15:45
Play 01	Ch 1 - The Evolution of Astronomical Ideas	Availle	00:24:08
Play 02	Ch 2, Part 1 - The Evolution of Observational Methods	Availle	00:19:48
Play 03	Ch 2, Part 2 - The Evolution of Observational Methods	Availle	00:17:52
Play 04	Ch 3 - The Rise of Astrophysics	Availle	00:24:12
Play 05	Ch 4 - Celestial Photography	MaryAnn	00:20:53
Play 06	Ch 5 - The Law of Gravitation	MaryAnn	00:16:11
Play 07	Ch 6 - Planetary Distances	Edward W. LaBonte	00:19:26
Play 08	Ch 7 - Planetary Motions	Fred Abboud	00:10:19
Play 09	Ch 8, Part 1 - The Solar System	Edward W. LaBonte	00:17:37
Play 10	Ch 8, Part 2 - The Solar System	PNWDAN509	00:15:38
Play 11	Ch 9, Part 1 - The Sun	KHand	00:16:11
Play 12	Ch 9, Part 2 - The Sun	KHand	00:16:03
Play 13	Ch 10, Part 1 - Solar Energy	Edward W. LaBonte	00:18:20
Play 14	Ch 10, Part 2 - Solar Energy	KHand	00:18:44
Play 15	Ch 11 - Mercury	Larry Wilson	00:21:30
Play 16	Ch 12, Part 1 - Venus	Larry Wilson	00:14:06
Play 17	Ch 12, Part 2 - Venus	Larry Wilson	00:15:24
Play 18	Ch 13, Part 1 - The Earth	Pamela Nagami	00:19:51
Play 19	Ch 13, Part 2 - The Earth	Pamela Nagami	00:18:17
Play 20	Ch 14, Part 1 - The Moon	Fred Abboud	00:20:24
Play 21	Ch 14, Part 2 - The Moon	Fred Abboud	00:20:13
Play 22	Ch 15, Part 1 - Mars	Gregor	00:11:25
Play 23	Ch 15, Part 2 - Mars	Pamela Nagami	00:20:24
Play 24	Ch 16 - Jupiter	Gregor	00:17:58
Play 25	Ch 17 -Saturn	chelstex	00:14:14
Play 26	Ch 18 - Uranus and Neptune	chelstex	00:11:59
Play 27	Ch 19 - The Planetoids	Andrea Kotzer	00:21:56
Play 28	Ch 20, Part 1 - Comets, Meteors and Meteorites	KHand	00:16:29
Play 29	Ch 20, Part 2 - Comets, Meteors and Meteorites	KHand	00:16:48
Play 30	Ch 20, Part 3 - Comets, Meteors and Meteorites	KHand	00:16:36
Play 31	Ch 21, Part 1 - The Constellations	Zames Curran	00:13:52
Play 32	Ch 21, Part 2 - The Constellations	Zames Curran	00:13:26
Play 33	Ch 22 - The Motions of the Stars	MaryAnn	00:18:46
Play 34	Ch 23, Part 1 - Variable and Binary Stars	MaryAnn	00:14:43
Play 35	Ch 23, Part 2 - Variable and Binary Stars	MaryAnn	00:11:10
Play 36	Ch 24, Part 1 - Nebulae and Star Clusters	MaryAnn	00:15:27
Play 37	Ch 24, Part 2 - Nebulae and Star Clusters	MaryAnn	00:15:33
Play 38	Ch 25, Part 1 - Cosmogony and Stellar Evolution	Availle	00:18:37
Play 39	Ch 25, Part 2 - Cosmogony and Stellar Evolution	Availle	00:18:43

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