The Science - History of the Universe Vol. 1: Astronomy: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Science - History of the Universe Vol. 1: Astronomy, credited to Francis Rolt-Wheeler, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Science - History of the Universe Vol. 1: Astronomy by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. Read in English by LIbrivox volunteers 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)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Science - History of the Universe Vol. 1: Astronomy
• Author credits: Francis Rolt-Wheeler
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 40
• Listed recording duration: 11:28:58

Catalogue topics

• history
• science
• astronomy
• planets
• cosmology

Opening tracks: first 24 of 40

1. 00 - Introduction — 15:45
2. 01 - Ch 1 - The Evolution of Astronomical Ideas — 24:08
3. 02 - Ch 2, Part 1 - The Evolution of Observational Methods — 19:48
4. 03 - Ch 2, Part 2 - The Evolution of Observational Methods — 17:52
5. 04 - Ch 3 - The Rise of Astrophysics — 24:12
6. 05 - Ch 4 - Celestial Photography — 20:53
7. 06 - Ch 5 - The Law of Gravitation — 16:11
8. 07 - Ch 6 - Planetary Distances — 19:26
9. 08 - Ch 7 - Planetary Motions — 10:19
10. 09 - Ch 8, Part 1 - The Solar System — 17:37
11. 10 - Ch 8, Part 2 - The Solar System — 15:39
12. 11 - Ch 9, Part 1 - The Sun — 16:11
13. 12 - Ch 9, Part 2 - The Sun — 16:03
14. 13 - Ch 10, Part 1 - Solar Energy — 18:20
15. 14 - Ch 10, Part 2 - Solar Energy — 18:44
16. 15 - Ch 11 - Mercury — 21:30
17. 16 - Ch 12, Part 1 - Venus — 14:06
18. 17 - Ch 12, Part 2 - Venus — 15:24
19. 18 - Ch 13, Part 1 - The Earth — 19:51
20. 19 - Ch 13, Part 2 - The Earth — 18:17
21. 20 - Ch 14, Part 1 - The Moon — 20:24
22. 21 - Ch 14, Part 2 - The Moon — 20:13
23. 22 - Ch 15, Part 1 - Mars — 11:25
24. 23 - Ch 15, Part 2 - Mars — 20:24

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