The universe around us by James Jeans
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"The Universe Around Us" by James Jeans is a science book written in 1929. This accessible introduction to modern astronomy explores the cosmos from atoms to stars, guiding readers through observational discoveries and theoretical advances. Jeans examines stellar structure, nebulae, the Milky Way, and the solar system, while investigating fundamental questions about cosmic origins and evolution. Through multiple editions spanning decades, the work chronicles remarkable astronomical progress, including the expanding universe, atomic
nuclei powering stars, and the meeting of physics' largest and smallest scales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Jeans, James, 1877-1946 |
|---|---|
| Title | The universe around us |
| Edition | Second edition |
| Original Publication | Cambridge: University Press, 1929, pubdate 1930. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Universe_Around_Us |
| Credits | deaurider 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: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QB: Science: Astronomy |
| Subject | Astronomy |
| Subject | Cosmogony |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 76356 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-76356-9 |
| Release Date | Jun 22, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 331 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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