George Ellery Hale books in order
American astronomer
- Lived
- 1868–1938
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 10
George Ellery Hale published 10 books, beginning with The Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago (1892). The best-known is Signals from the Stars (1931).
Updated September 2026
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Signals from the Stars
George Ellery Hale's most-read book.
Other books in order
The Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago (1892)
The Rumford Spectroheliograph of the Yerkes Observatory (1903)
The Solar Observatory of the Carnegie Institution of Washington (1905)
Some Tests of the Snow Telescope (1906)
The Spectrum of the High Potential Discharge Between Metallic Electrodes in Liquids and in Gases at High Pressures (1907)
The Study of Stellar Evolution (1908)
National Academies and the Progress of Research (1915)
Ten Years' Work of a Mountain Observatory (1915)
The New Heavens (1922)
Signals from the Stars (1931)
About George Ellery Hale
George Ellery Hale was an American astrophysicist best known for his discovery of magnetic fields in sunspots. He was also a key figure in the planning and construction of several world-leading telescopes: the 40-inch refracting telescope at Yerkes Observatory; the 60-inch Hale and 100-inch Hooker reflecting telescopes, both at Mount Wilson Observatory; and the 200-inch Hale reflecting telescope at Palomar Observatory. He played a key role in the foundation of the International Union for Cooperation in Solar Research and the National Research Council, and in developing the California Institute of Technology into a leading research university.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
George Ellery Hale FAQ
- How many books has George Ellery Hale written?
- George Ellery Hale published 10 books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read George Ellery Hale's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Signals from the Stars.
- What is George Ellery Hale's last book?
- Signals from the Stars (1931).
- What is George Ellery Hale's most famous book?
- Signals from the Stars (1931) is George Ellery Hale's most widely read book.
- Can I read George Ellery Hale's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by George Ellery Hale is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.