CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER I.
[Statement of the Problem of Solar Energy] 17
CHAPTER II.
[The Constitution and Phenomena of the Sun] 39
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
[The Source of Solar Energy] 96
CHAPTER V.
[The Distribution and Conservation of Solar Energy] 139
CHAPTER VI.
[The Phenomena of the Stars] 162
CHAPTER VII.
[Temporary Stars, Meteors, and Comets] 187
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
[Interpretation of Cometic Phenomena] 225
CHAPTER X.
[The Resolvable Nebulæ, Star-Clusters and Galaxies] 237
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
[The Nebular Hypothesis: its Basis and its Difficulties] 268
CHAPTER XIII.
[The Genesis of Solar Systems and Galaxies] 282
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
[Conclusion. The Harmony of Nature’s Laws and Operations] 341
[Reference Index of Authorities Cited] 349