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Great Astronomers

Robert S. (Robert Stawell) Ball

FormatEbook
Published2000
Words91,679
LanguageEnglish
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This book presents biographical sketches of notable astronomers from antiquity through the nineteenth century, including figures such as Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, and Newton. It suits readers interested in the history of astronomy and the lives of the scientists who shaped it.

Robert S. (Robert Stawell) Ball

Robert Stawell Ball (1840–1913) was an Irish astronomer and mathematician known for his popular science writing on astronomy. He is best remembered for accessible works explaining the heavens to general readers, most notably "The Story of the Heavens."

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