Sun, Moon and Stars: Astronomy for Beginners


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For many years I have had it in my mind to endeavor to supply some day, so far as might be, that of which there appeared to be a serious want - a plain and easily-to-be-understood Introduction to Astronomy...volume fitted for "beginners" of all kinds, whether children, working-men, or even grown people of the educated classes, who should have a desire to enter for the first time on the study of this fascinating science. - Summary Adapted from the Preface (6 hr 49 min)

Chapters

The Earth: One of a Family 13:39 Read by Annie Ryder
The Head of Our Family 18:44 Read by Annie Ryder
What Binds the Family Together? 18:16 Read by CaretakerSaxon
The Leading Members of Our Family - The First Group 14:15 Read by phineas2000
The Leading Members of Our Family - The Second Group 14:23 Read by CaretakerSaxon
Our Particular Friend and Attendant 15:47 Read by Donald Warren
Visitors 10:58 Read by Saint Frank
Little Servants 13:17 Read by Owlivia
Neighboring Families 16:43 Read by Owlivia
Our Neighbor's Movements 16:27 Read by RandyReads
More About the Solar System 16:56 Read by Jade Mansueto
More About the Sun 15:46 Read by Jade Mansueto
Yet More About the Sun 12:34 Read by Jade Mansueto
More About the Moon 11:29 Read by brizbird14
Yet More About the Moon 13:59 Read by brizbird14
Mercury, Venus and Mars 25:51 Read by phineas2000
Jupiter 13:28 Read by Donald Warren
Saturn 10:04 Read by Donald Warren
Uranus and Neptune 10:57 Read by Donald Warren
Comets and Meteors 9:20 Read by Larry Wilson
More About Comets and Meteors 12:25 Read by RandyReads
Many Suns 12:56 Read by Kyle E. Johnson
Some Particular Suns 17:55 Read by prajak
Different Kinds of Suns 13:39 Read by prajak
Groups and Clusters of Suns 12:15 Read by bilwelvox
The Milky Way 14:55 Read by bilwelvox
Reading the Light 14:55 Read by jenno
Further Thoughts 17:25 Read by jenno