Practical Talks by an Astronomer
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
Genre(s): Astronomy, Physics & Mechanics
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Preface | Availle |
00:02:02 |
| Play 01 | Navigation at Sea | Barbara Baker |
00:11:52 |
| Play 02 | The Pleiades | J. M. Smallheer |
00:09:39 |
| Play 03 | The Pole-Star | Marty |
00:12:25 |
| Play 04 | Nebulae | Romano |
00:11:44 |
| Play 05 | Temporary Stars | BettyB |
00:13:56 |
| Play 06 | Galileo | DebK |
00:11:17 |
| Play 07 | The Planet of 1898 | BettyB |
00:13:43 |
| Play 08 | How to Make a Sun-Dial | Bev J Stevens |
00:29:59 |
| Play 09 | Photography in Astronomy | Mike Pelton |
00:38:59 |
| Play 10 | Time Standards of the World | Bev J Stevens |
00:29:03 |
| Play 11 | Motions of the Earth's Pole | DebK |
00:09:28 |
| Play 12 | Saturn's Rings | Mike Pelton |
00:16:11 |
| Play 13 | The Heliometer | Mike Pelton |
00:11:55 |
| Play 14 | Occultations | Diana Schmidt |
00:10:57 |
| Play 15 | Mounting Great Telescopes | Availle |
00:18:26 |
| Play 16 | The Astronomer's Pole | Lazlo |
00:15:51 |
| Play 17 | The Moon Hoax | J. M. Smallheer |
00:11:48 |
| Play 18 | The Sun's Destination | Kathleen Moore |
00:18:21 |