| Author | Newcomb, Simon, 1835-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title | Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science |
| Contents | The unsolved problems of astronomy -- The new problems of the universe -- The structure of the universe -- The extent of the universe -- Making and using a telescope -- What the astronomers are doing -- Life in the universe -- How the planets are weighed -- The mariner's compass -- The fairyland of geometry -- The organization of scientific research -- Can we make it rain? -- The astronomical ephemeris and nautical almanac -- The world's debt to astronomy -- An astronomical friendship -- The evolution of the scientific investigator -- The evolution of astronomical knowledge -- Aspects of American astronomy -- The universe as an organism -- The relation of scientific method to social progress -- The outlook for the flying-machine. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QB: Science: Astronomy |
| Subject | Flying-machines |
| Subject | Astronomy |
| Subject | Compass |
| Subject | Hyperspace |
| Subject | Learning and scholarship |
| Subject | Rain-making |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4065 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2003 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 25 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Price | $0.00 |
