The Tides and Kindred Phenomena in the Solar System by Sir George Howard Darwin

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By Charlotte Girard Posted on Nov 15, 2025
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Darwin, George Howard, Sir, 1845-1912 Darwin, George Howard, Sir, 1845-1912
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Ever wonder why the ocean sloshes around our planet the way it does? Or how the moon got up there in the first place? This isn't your typical science book. It's a detective story written by Sir George Howard Darwin (yes, Charles's son!) that pieces together the grand, slow-motion puzzle of our solar system. He connects the dots between the tides we see every day and the ancient, dramatic events that shaped Earth, the moon, and even other planets. It's a mind-bending look at how the gentle push and pull of gravity writes the history of worlds.
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Chapter III. The Human Mind Naturally Endued With The Knowledge Of God. Chapter IV. This Knowledge Extinguished Or Corrupted, Partly By Ignorance, Partly By Wickedness. Chapter V. The Knowledge Of God Conspicuous In The Formation And Continual Government Of The World. Chapter VI. The Guidance And Teaching Of The Scripture Necessary To Lead To The Knowledge Of God The Creator. Chapter VII. The Testimony Of The Spirit Necessary To Confirm The Scripture, In Order To The Complete Establishment Of Its Authority. The Suspension Of Its Authority On The Judgment Of The Church, An Impious Fiction. Chapter VIII. Rational Proofs To Establish The Belief Of The Scripture. Chapter IX. The Fanaticism Which Discards The Scripture, Under The Pretence Of Resorting To Immediate Revelations, Subversive Of Every Principle Of Piety. Chapter X. All Idolatrous Worship Discountenanced In The Scripture, By Its Exclusive Opposition Of The True God To All The Fictitious Deities Of The Heathen. Chapter XI. Unlawfulness Of Ascribing To God A Visible Form. All Idolatry A Defection From The True God. Chapter XII. God Contradistinguished From Idols, That He May Be Solely And Supremely Worshipped. Chapter XIII. One Divine Essence, Containing Three Persons; Taught In The Scriptures From The Beginning. Chapter XIV. The True God Clearly Distinguished In The Scripture From All Fictitious Ones By The Creation Of The World. Chapter XV. The State Of Man At His Creation, The Faculties Of The Soul, The Divine Image, Free Will, And The Original Purity Of His Nature. Chapter XVI. God’s Preservation And Support Of The World By His Power, And His Government Of Every Part Of It By His Providence. Chapter XVII. The Proper Application Of This Doctrine To Render It Useful To Us. Chapter XVIII. God Uses The Agency Of The Impious, And Inclines Their Minds To Execute His Judgments, Yet Without The Least Stain Of His Perfect Purity. Book II. On The Knowledge Of God The Redeemer In Christ, Which Was Revealed First To The Fathers Under The Law, And Since To Us In The Gospel. Argument. Chapter I. The Fall And Defection Of Adam The Cause Of The Curse Inflicted On All Mankind, And Of Their Degeneracy From Their Primitive Condition. The Doctrine Of Original Sin. Chapter II. Man, In His Present State, Despoiled Of Freedom Of Will, And Subjected To A Miserable Slavery. Chapter III. Every Thing That Proceeds From The Corrupt Nature Of Man Worthy Of Condemnation. Chapter IV. The Operation Of God In The Hearts Of Men. Chapter V. A Refutation Of The Objections Commonly Urged In Support Of Free Will. Chapter VI. Redemption For Lost Man To Be Sought In Christ. Chapter VII. The Law Given, Not To Confine The Ancient People To Itself, But To Encourage Their Hope Of Salvation In Christ, Till The Time Of His Coming. Chapter VIII. An Exposition Of The Moral Law The First Commandment. The Second Commandment. The Third Commandment. The Fourth Commandment. The Fifth Commandment. The Sixth Commandment. The Seventh Commandment. The Eighth Commandment. The Ninth Commandment. The Tenth Commandment. Chapter IX. Christ, Though Known To The Jews Under The Law, Yet Clearly Revealed Only In The Gospel. Chapter X. The Similarity Of The Old And New Testaments. Chapter XI. The Difference Of The Two Testaments. Chapter XII. The Necessity Of Christ Becoming Man In Order To Fulfil The Office Of Mediator. Chapter XIII. Christ’s Assumption Of Real Humanity. Chapter XIV. The Union Of The Two Natures Constituting The Person Of The Mediator. Chapter XV. The Consideration Of Christ’s Three Offices, Prophetical, Regal, And Sacerdotal, Necessary To Our Knowing The End Of His Mission From The Father,...

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Forget everything you think you know about dry, academic science books. The Tides and Kindred Phenomena in the Solar System reads like a grand, cosmic origin story. Sir George Howard Darwin, a brilliant mathematician in his own right, uses the familiar rhythm of Earth's tides as a starting point to explore the fundamental forces that sculpt planets.

The Story

The book doesn't have a plot with characters, but it has a fantastic central question: how did everything in our solar system get to look the way it does? Darwin starts with the simple observation of ocean tides and then follows the thread of gravity's influence. He builds a compelling case for how the moon was likely born from a cataclysmic collision with a young Earth, a theory that was radical for its time. He then applies the same principles to explain the strange, locked rotations of planets and their moons, showing how these silent gravitational dances have consequences that last billions of years.

Why You Should Read It

What's truly special is feeling the thrill of discovery alongside the author. You're watching a first-rate scientific mind at work, connecting everyday phenomena to epic celestial history. It makes you look up at the moon with completely new eyes. You start to see the solar system not as a static picture, but as a dynamic, evolving place where planets and moons are constantly shaping each other's destinies through an invisible, gentle force.

Final Verdict

Perfect for curious minds who love big ideas and "aha!" moments. If you enjoy authors like Carl Sagan or Brian Cox who make the cosmos feel personal and awe-inspiring, you'll find a kindred spirit in George Howard Darwin. It's a classic that reminds us that the most profound stories are written in the slow movement of the tides and the silent orbits of worlds.



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Brian Martin
1 year ago

Comprehensive and well-researched.

Joseph Flores
11 months ago

The fonts used are very comfortable for long reading sessions.

Margaret Torres
1 year ago

I stumbled upon this title and the atmosphere created is totally immersive. I will read more from this author.

Oliver Torres
1 year ago

The fonts used are very comfortable for long reading sessions.

Donald Davis
5 months ago

Surprisingly enough, the author's voice is distinct and makes complex topics easy to digest. Absolutely essential reading.

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