This handbook by George Frederick Chambers (1841 1915), a young and
enthusiastic amateur astronomer, became a best-seller soon after
its publication in 1861 and made Chambers' reputation as a popular
astronomy writer. The work is divided into ten parts covering the
following topics: the planets of our solar system; eclipses;
gravity and tides; phenomena including aberration and refraction;
comets; chronological astronomy; stars; astronomical instruments;
the history of astronomy; and meteoric astronomy. It is richly
illustrated with photographs and woodcuts depicting a wide variety
of astronomical phenomena. Chambers went on to become one of the
leading amateur astronomers of the nineteenth century. The
usefulness and accessibility of his practical advice ensured that
his published works became indispensable for thousands of less
famous amateurs. The Handbook, reissued in many editions, remains
his most popular work and is a key text in the history of Victorian
popular astronomical writing.
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