In the following passage from Great Astronomers by Robert Stewall Ball, the author states that he will trace the developments in astronomy from the time of Ptolemy to the nineteenth century. Based on the content and style of the excerpt, what kind of audience did Ball primarily have in mind when he was writing this book?
The history of astronomy thus becomes inseparable from the history of the great men to whose labours its development is due. In the ensuing chapters we have endeavoured to sketch the lives and the work of the great philosophers, by whose labours the science of astronomy has b

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In the following passage from Great Astronomers by Robert Stewall Ball, the author states that he will trace the developments in astronomy from the time of Ptolemy to the nineteenth century. Based on the content and style of the excerpt, what kind of audience did Ball primarily have in mind when he was writing this book?
The history of astronomy thus becomes inseparable from the history of the great men to whose labours its development is due. In the ensuing chapters we have endeavoured to sketch the lives and the work of the great philosophers, by whose labours the science of astronomy has b

lizardman449 · Answer

What are your choices? Or is this a free reply (not multiple choice but you have the write your answer)?

anonymous · Answer

this are the choices  




students specializing in the study of astronomy



people with a casual interest in astronomy



scientists and mathematicians working with astronomers



geologists and cartographers

lizardman449 · Answer

Is there any more of a quote from the book? It ends kind of abruptly.

anonymous · Answer

This is the question 
In the following passage from Great Astronomers by Robert Stewall Ball, the author states that he will trace the developments in astronomy from the time of Ptolemy to the nineteenth century. Based on the content and style of the excerpt, what kind of audience did Ball primarily have in mind when he was writing this book?

anonymous · Answer

The history of astronomy thus becomes inseparable from the history of the great men to whose labours its development is due. In the ensuing chapters we have endeavoured to sketch the lives and the work of the great philosophers, by whose labours the science of astronomy has been created. We shall commence with Ptolemy, who, after the foundations of the science had been laid by Hipparchus, gave to astronomy the form in which it was taught throughout the Middle Ages. We shall next see the mighty revolution in our conceptions of the universe which are associated with the name of Copernicus. We then pass to those periods illumined by the genius of Galileo and Newton, and afterwards we shall trace the careers of other more recent discoverers, by whose industry and genius the boundaries of human knowledge have been so greatly extended. Our history will be brought down late enough to include some of the illustrious astronomers who laboured in the generation which has just passed away.


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lizardman449 · Answer

Based on what I read of the text, I would have to say either A or B. The reason is because he is being too formal to be addressing scientists of any kind. I think the final answer should be B because again, I think he is being to formal to be attempting to teach something so serious.

anonymous · Answer

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lizardman449 · Answer

Lol. I like Astronomy and Astrophysics the best though. XD

lizardman449 · Answer

@smalltownthrowdown What do you think of the answer I gave here?

anonymous · Answer

thank you very much I really appreciate your help :-)

lizardman449 · Answer

No problem at all! :D

anonymous · Answer

it was great your prety decently smart

lizardman449 · Answer

Thanks. Lol. :D