Science - History of the Universe Vol. 1: Astronomy
Francis Rolt-Wheeler
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Length 11 h 29 min
Chapters 39
First published 1909
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)
Chapters
1
Introduction Read by Larry Wilson 15:45
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Ch 2, Part 1 - The Evolution of Observational Methods Read by Availle 19:48
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Ch 2, Part 2 - The Evolution of Observational Methods Read by Availle 17:52
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Ch 3 - The Rise of Astrophysics Read by Availle 24:12
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Ch 4 - Celestial Photography Read by MaryAnn 20:53
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Ch 5 - The Law of Gravitation Read by MaryAnn 16:11
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Ch 6 - Planetary Distances Read by Edward W. LaBonte 19:26
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Ch 7 - Planetary Motions Read by Fred Abboud 10:19
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Ch 8, Part 1 - The Solar System Read by Edward W. LaBonte 17:37
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Ch 8, Part 2 - The Solar System Read by PNWDAN509 15:38
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Ch 9, Part 1 - The Sun Read by KHand 16:11
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Ch 9, Part 2 - The Sun Read by KHand 16:03
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Ch 10, Part 1 - Solar Energy Read by Edward W. LaBonte 18:20
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Ch 10, Part 2 - Solar Energy Read by KHand 18:44
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Ch 11 - Mercury Read by Larry Wilson 21:30
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Ch 12, Part 1 - Venus Read by Larry Wilson 14:06
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Ch 12, Part 2 - Venus Read by Larry Wilson 15:24
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Ch 13, Part 1 - The Earth Read by Pamela Nagami 19:51
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Ch 13, Part 2 - The Earth Read by Pamela Nagami 18:17
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Ch 14, Part 1 - The Moon Read by Fred Abboud 20:24
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Ch 14, Part 2 - The Moon Read by Fred Abboud 20:13
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Ch 15, Part 1 - Mars Read by Gregor 11:25
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Ch 15, Part 2 - Mars Read by Pamela Nagami 20:24
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Ch 16 - Jupiter Read by Gregor 17:58
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Ch 17 -Saturn Read by chelstex 14:14
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Ch 18 - Uranus and Neptune Read by chelstex 11:59
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Ch 19 - The Planetoids Read by Andrea Kotzer 21:56
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Ch 20, Part 1 - Comets, Meteors and Meteorites Read by KHand 16:29
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Ch 20, Part 2 - Comets, Meteors and Meteorites Read by KHand 16:48
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Ch 20, Part 3 - Comets, Meteors and Meteorites Read by KHand 16:36
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Ch 21, Part 1 - The Constellations Read by Zames Curran 13:52
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Ch 21, Part 2 - The Constellations Read by Zames Curran 13:26
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Ch 22 - The Motions of the Stars Read by MaryAnn 18:46
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Ch 23, Part 1 - Variable and Binary Stars Read by MaryAnn 14:43
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Ch 23, Part 2 - Variable and Binary Stars Read by MaryAnn 11:10
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Ch 24, Part 1 - Nebulae and Star Clusters Read by MaryAnn 15:27
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Ch 24, Part 2 - Nebulae and Star Clusters Read by MaryAnn 15:33
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Ch 25, Part 1 - Cosmogony and Stellar Evolution Read by Availle 18:37
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Ch 25, Part 2 - Cosmogony and Stellar Evolution Read by Availle 18:43
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