The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Herschels and Modern Astronomy, by Agnes M. Clerke

CHAPTER V. THE INFLUENCE OF HERSCHEL’S CAREER ON MODERN ASTRONOMY.

The Herschels AND MODERN ASTRONOMY.

CHAPTER I. EARLY LIFE OF WILLIAM HERSCHEL.

CHAPTER VI. CAROLINE HERSCHEL.

CHAPTER VII. SIR JOHN HERSCHEL AT CAMBRIDGE AND SLOUGH.

CHAPTER VIII. EXPEDITION TO THE CAPE.

CHAPTER IX. LIFE AT COLLINGWOOD.

THE HERSCHELS AND MODERN ASTRONOMY

CHAPTER X. WRITINGS AND EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS.

INDEX.

Transcriber’s Notes

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CHAPTER II. THE KING’S ASTRONOMER.

PREFACE.

CHAPTER III. THE EXPLORER OF THE HEAVENS.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER IV. HERSCHEL’S SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS.

ILLUSTRATIONS.