The New Astronomy by S. P. Langley
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"The New Astronomy" by S. P. Langley is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores the evolving field of astronomy, particularly the new discoveries around solar and celestial physics, which extend our understanding of the sun, stars, and their effects on Earth. Langley aims to engage educated readers with this emerging scientific landscape, rather than solely addressing professional astronomers. The opening of the book sets a broad
context for the development of astronomy, contrasting ancient practices, like those observed at Stonehenge, with modern techniques used in observatories such as Greenwich and Washington. Langley introduces the concept of "the New Astronomy" - a branch focused not only on measurements of celestial bodies but also on their physical nature and implications for life on Earth. He discusses early sunspot observations and hints at the complex dynamics of the sun's surface, setting the stage for deeper explorations of solar features like the corona and chromosphere in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Langley, S. P. (Samuel Pierpont), 1834-1906 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 04013086 |
| Title | The New Astronomy |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, 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/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QB: Science: Astronomy |
| Subject | Astronomy |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64577 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-64577-3 |
| Release Date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 781 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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