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Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
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Total Pages : 156 pages
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Download or read book Is Mars Habitable? written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher : IndyPublish.com
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Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Is Mars Habitable? written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1907 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The special point to which I here wish to call attention is this. Mr. Lowell's main contention is, that the surface of Mars is wonderfully smooth and level. Not only are there no mountains, but there are no hills or valleys or plateaux. This assumption is absolutely essential to support the other great assumption, that the wonderful network of perfectly straight lines over nearly the whole surface of the planet are irrigation canals. It is not alleged that irregularities or undulations of a few hundreds or even one or two thousands of feet could possibly be detected, while certainly all we know of planetary formation or structure point strongly towards some inequalities of surface.
Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
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ISBN 13 : 9781462279890
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (798 download)
Download or read book Is Mars Habitable? written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hardcover reprint of the original 1907 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Wallace, Alfred Russel. Is Mars Habitable?: A Critical Examination of Professor Percival Lowell's Book Mars And Its Canals, With An Alternative Explanation. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Wallace, Alfred Russel. Is Mars Habitable?: A Critical Examination of Professor Percival Lowell's Book Mars And Its Canals, With An Alternative Explanation, . London, Macmillan And Co., Limited, 1907. Subject: Lowell, Percival, 1855-1916
Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN 13 : 8726553066
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (265 download)
Download or read book Is Mars Habitable? written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2020-07-22 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Few persons except astronomers fully realise that of all the planets of the Solar system the only one whose solid surface has been seen with certainty is Mars." In 1907, Alfred Russel Wallace wrote the short book "Is Mars Habitable?" in response to Professor Percival Lowell's book "Mars and its Canals." The latter seemed to invalidated the claims Wallace made in his 1902 book "Man's Place in the Universe," in which he came to the conclusion that Mars was not habitable. In order to write this new volume, he embarked on months of research, interviewed experts, and scrupulously studied the martian climate and atmospheric conditions. Wallace points out that there are no signs of water vapour in Mars’ atmosphere, and that Lowell’s analysis of its climate was seriously flawed in several other aspects, which he discusses in detail here. Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) was British naturalist, biologist, anthropologist, geographer and explorer. He was the first researcher to seriously try to gauge the likelihood of life on other planets, which he discussed in his 1902 "Man's Place in the Universe."
Author : Alfred Wallace
Publisher : Litres
ISBN 13 : 5041327904
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (413 download)
Download or read book Is Mars habitable? A critical examination of Professor Percival Lowell's book "Mars and its canals," with an alternative explanation written by Alfred Wallace and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
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ISBN 13 : 9781436622288
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (222 download)
Download or read book Is Mars Habitable? a Critical Examination of Professor Percival Lowell's Book Mars and Its Canals, with an Alternative Explanation (1907) written by Alfred Russel Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author : K. Maria D. Lane
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226470792
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (264 download)
Download or read book Geographies of Mars written by K. Maria D. Lane and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the first maps of Mars, published by an Italian astronomer in 1877, with its pattern of canals, fueled belief in intelligent life forms on the distant red planet—a hope that continued into the 1960s. Although the Martian canals have long since been dismissed as a famous error in the history of science, K. Maria D. Lane argues that there was nothing accidental about these early interpretations. Indeed, she argues, the construction of Mars as an incomprehensibly complex and engineered world both reflected and challenged dominant geopolitical themes during a time of major cultural, intellectual, political, and economic transition in the Western world. Geographies of Mars telescopes in on a critical period in the development of the geographical imagination, when European imperialism was at its zenith and American expansionism had begun in earnest. Astronomers working in the new observatories of the American Southwest or in the remote heights of the South American Andes were inspired, Lane finds, by their own physical surroundings and used representations of the Earth’s arid landscapes to establish credibility for their observations of Mars. With this simple shift to the geographer’s point of view, Lane deftly explains some of the most perplexing stances on Mars taken by familiar protagonists such as Percival Lowell, Alfred Russel Wallace, and Lester Frank Ward. A highly original exploration of geography’s spatial dimensions at the beginning of the twentieth century, Geographies of Mars offers a new view of the mapping of far-off worlds.
Author : Robert Crossley
Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
ISBN 13 : 0819571059
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (195 download)
Download or read book Imagining Mars written by Robert Crossley and published by Wesleyan University Press. This book was released on 2011-01-03 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mars in the human imagination from the invention of the telescope to the present For centuries, the planet Mars has captivated astronomers and inspired writers of all genres. Whether imagined as the symbol of the bloody god of war, the cradle of an alien species, or a possible new home for human civilization, our closest planetary neighbor has played a central role in how we think about ourselves in the universe. From Galileo to Kim Stanley Robinson, Robert Crossley traces the history of our fascination with the red planet as it has evolved in literature both fictional and scientific. Crossley focuses specifically on the interplay between scientific discovery and literary invention, exploring how writers throughout the ages have tried to assimilate or resist new planetary knowledge. Covering texts from the 1600s to the present, from the obscure to the classic, Crossley shows how writing about Mars has reflected the desires and social controversies of each era. This astute and elegant study is perfect for science fiction fans and readers of popular science.
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Total Pages : 1056 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Nature written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 1056 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James T. Costa
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691233802
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book Radical by Nature written by James T. Costa and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2025-01-07 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major biography of the brilliant naturalist, traveler, humanitarian, and codiscoverer of natural selection Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913) was perhaps the most famed naturalist of the Victorian age. His expeditions to remote Amazonia and southeast Asia were the stuff of legend. A collector of thousands of species new to science, he shared in the discovery of natural selection and founded the discipline of evolutionary biogeography. Radical by Nature tells the story of Wallace’s epic life and achievements, from his stellar rise from humble origins to his complicated friendship with Charles Darwin and other leading scientific lights of Britain to his devotion to social causes and movements that threatened to alienate him from scientific society. James Costa draws on letters, notebooks, and journals to provide a multifaceted account of a revolutionary life in science as well as Wallace’s family life. He shows how the self-taught Wallace doggedly pursued bold, even radical ideas that caused a seismic shift in the natural sciences, and how he also courted controversy with nonscientific pursuits such as spiritualism and socialism. Costa describes Wallace’s courageous social advocacy of women’s rights, labor reform, and other important issues. He also sheds light on Wallace’s complex relationship with Darwin, describing how Wallace graciously applauded his friend and rival, becoming one of his most ardent defenders. Weaving a revelatory narrative with the latest scholarship, Radical by Nature paints a mesmerizing portrait of a multifaceted thinker driven by a singular passion for science, a commitment to social justice, and a lifelong sense of wonder.
Author : Brett M. Bennett
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1789148995
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)
Download or read book Saving the World written by Brett M. Bennett and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2024-07-06 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illuminating history of the forgotten concept of climatic botany that underscores how vital forests are to our future. Saving the World tells the forgotten history of climatic botany, the idea that forests are essential for creating and recycling rain. Long before the specter of global warming, societies recognized that deforestation caused drastic climate shifts—as early as 1770, concerns over deforestation spurred legislation to combat human-induced climate change. Across the twentieth century, climatic botany experienced fluctuating fortunes, influenced by technological advancements and evolving meteorological theories. Remarkably, contemporary scientists are rediscovering the crucial role of forests in rainfall recycling, unaware of the long history of climatic botany. This enlightening book is essential reading for anyone passionate about conserving the world’s forests and preserving our climate for future generations.
Author : Steven J. Dick
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030416143
Total Pages : 795 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Space, Time, and Aliens written by Steven J. Dick and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 795 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this comprehensive and interdisciplinary volume, former NASA Chief Historian Steven Dick reflects on the exploration of space, astrobiology and its implications, cosmic evolution, astronomical institutions, discovering and classifying the cosmos, and the philosophy of astronomy. The unifying theme of the book is the connection between cosmos and culture, or what Carl Sagan many years ago called the “cosmic connection.” As both an astronomer and historian of science, Dr. Dick has been both a witness to and a participant in many of the astronomical events of the last half century. This collection of papers presents his reflections over the last forty years in a way accessible to historians, philosophers, and scientists alike. From the search for alien life to ongoing space exploration efforts, readers will find this volume full of engaging topics relevant to science, society, and our collective future on planet Earth and beyond.
Author : ALFRED RUSSEL. WALLACE
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ISBN 13 : 9781033698266
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book IS MARS HABITABLE? A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF PROFESSOR PERCIVAL LOWELL'S BOOK, MARS AND ITS... CANALS written by ALFRED RUSSEL. WALLACE and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Oliver Grau
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110529378
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)
Download or read book Museum and Archive on the Move written by Oliver Grau and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The digital revolution fundamentally changed how cultural heritage is created, documented, analyzed, and preserved. The book focuses on this transformation’s impact. How must museums and archives meet the challenges of digitally generated cultures and how does the digital revolution influence traditional object collection, research, and education? How do digital technologies and digital art and culture affect our interaction with images? Leading international experts from various disciplines break new ground. Pioneering interdisciplinary research results collected in this book are relevant to education, curators and archivists in the arts and culture sector and in the digital humanities.
Author : Alfred Russel 1823-1913 Wallace
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781014637673
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (376 download)
Download or read book Is Mars Habitable? written by Alfred Russel 1823-1913 Wallace and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Arnold Hanslmeier
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 940074966X
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Life on Earth and other Planetary Bodies written by Arnold Hanslmeier and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-10-29 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A trio of editors [Professors from Austria, Germany and Israel] present Life on Earth and other Planetary Bodies. The contributors are from twenty various countries and present their research on life here as well as the possibility for extraterrestrial life. This volume covers concepts such as life’s origin, hypothesis of Panspermia and of life possibility in the Cosmos. The topic of extraterrestrial life is currently ‘hot’ and the object of several congresses and conferences. While the diversity of “normal” biota is well known, life on the edge of the extremophiles is more limited and less distributed. Other subjects discussed are Astrobiology with the frozen worlds of Mars, Europa and Titan where extant or extinct microbial life may exist in subsurface oceans; conditions on icy Mars with its saline, alkaline, and liquid water which has been recently discovered; chances of habitable Earth-like [or the terrestrial analogues] exoplanets; and SETI’s search for extraterrestrial Intelligence.
Author : Rob Latham
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks
ISBN 13 : 0199838844
Total Pages : 641 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Science Fiction written by Rob Latham and published by Oxford Handbooks. This book was released on 2014 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Science Fiction attempts to descry the historical and cultural contours of SF in the wake of technoculture studies. Rather than treating the genre as an isolated aesthetic formation, it examines SF's many lines of cross-pollination with technocultural realities since itsinception in the nineteenth century, showing how SF's unique history and subcultural identity has been constructed in ongoing dialogue with popular discourses of science and technology.The volume consists of four broadly themed sections, each divided into eleven chapters. Section I, "Science Fiction as Genre," considers the internal history of SF literature, examining its characteristic aesthetic and ideological modalities, its animating social and commercial institutions, and itsrelationship to other fantastic genres. Section II, "Science Fiction as Medium," presents a more diverse and ramified understanding of what constitutes the field as a mode of artistic and pop-cultural expression, canvassing extra-literary manifestations of SF ranging from film and television tovideogames and hypertext to music and theme parks. Section III, "Science Fiction as Culture," examines the genre in relation to cultural issues and contexts that have influenced it and been influenced by it in turn, the goal being to see how SF has helped to constitute and define important(sub)cultural groupings, social movements, and historical developments during the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. Finally, Section IV, "Science Fiction as Worldview," explores SF as a mode of thought and its intersection with other philosophies and large-scale perspectives on theworld, from the Enlightenment to the present day.
