Mars

by Percival Lowell

Mars by Percival Lowell is a non-fiction book that explores the planet Mars and its potential for supporting life. Published in 1895, the book is based on Lowell's own observations and research, which he conducted using state-of-the-art telescopes and other scientific equipment. The book begins with an overview of Mars' physical characteristics, including its size, shape, and orbit. Lowell then delves into the planet's atmosphere, climate, and geology, discussing the possibility of water and vegetation on the planet's surface. Lowell also examines the history of Mars, including its potential for supporting intelligent life. He discusses the possibility of canals on the planet, which he believes were constructed by a highly advanced civilization. Throughout the book, Lowell provides detailed illustrations and photographs of Mars, as well as diagrams of his own observations and theories. He also includes a glossary of scientific terms to help readers understand the technical language used in the book. Overall, Mars by Percival Lowell is a groundbreaking work of astronomy and planetary science, offering a detailed exploration of one of our closest planetary neighbors.Description of canals and oases of Mars by astronomer Perceval Lowell, placed here because, hey, at least he meant well.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 their original work.

68 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1895

Reviews

[Silvia Kuna Ballero]

Lowell's work itself is beyond reviewing as it belongs to such a different era that it is very difficult for me to judge it with a clear mind, so this review is more about the particular paperback edition I've been reading, published by The Perfect Library in 2015, which is completely devoid of illustrations and thus lacking very important material that is referred to across the text. As the copyright has expired, it's better to look for the text online.