Meteoric astronomy: A treatise on shooting-stars, fire-balls, and aerolites
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"Meteoric Astronomy: A Treatise on Shooting-Stars, Fire-Balls, and Aerolites" by Daniel Kirkwood is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The text discusses the phenomena of shooting stars, meteors, and meteoric stones, delving into historical observations and scientific theories related to these celestial events. Kirkwood aims to present the findings in this area of astronomy in an accessible manner, catering to both scholarly and public interest. The opening of the
treatise introduces the subject of meteoric astronomy by tracing historical beliefs about comets and meteors, transitioning to modern discoveries that categorize shooting stars and meteor falls as cosmical bodies orbiting the sun. Kirkwood references significant meteor showers and their periodic occurrences, emphasizing the importance of systematic observation. The preface outlines the structure of the work, indicating that the initial chapters will address specific meteor showers, while subsequent sections will explore the theory underlying meteoric events, enriching the reader's understanding of the physical cosmos and its dynamic phenomena. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kirkwood, Daniel, 1814-1895 |
|---|---|
| Title | Meteoric astronomy: A treatise on shooting-stars, fire-balls, and aerolites |
| Credits |
Produced by sp1nd, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QB: Science: Astronomy |
| Subject | Meteors |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 43715 |
| Release Date | Sep 14, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 535 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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