Other Worlds Than Ours
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"Other Worlds Than Ours" by Richard Anthony Proctor is a history book focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for general readers, students, and topic-focused learners.
The English astronomer Richard A. Proctor was already a well-known populariser of science when he published Other Worlds Than Ours in 1870, joining a ferocious debate about the possibility of life on other planets in which Whewell (1853) and Brewster (1854) had also participated. Taking his cue from the seventeenth-century French astronomer Fontenelle's classic book The Plurality of Worlds, Proctor discusses Victorian discoveries about the solar system and describes what was then known about each of the planets. He evaluates the habitability of Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus and Saturn in the light of his belief in the possibility of extraterrestrial life. The text includes many illustrations of the planets, a spectacular map of Mars, and theoretical views of the Milky Way. Influenced by Darwin, Proctor had a teleological view of the universe and believed that eventually the cosmos would be filled with living things.
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"Other Worlds Than Ours" by Richard Anthony Proctor is a history book focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for general readers, students, and topic-focused learners.
Topic: Deep Sky & Solar System
Author: Richard Anthony Proctor
Who this is for:
- Students
- Educators
- Interested readers
Why this book matters: It gives readers useful context, background, and perspective on the subject through a focused and accessible presentation.
The English astronomer Richard A. Proctor was already a well-known populariser of science when he published Other Worlds Than Ours in 1870, joining a ferocious debate about the possibility of life on other planets in which Whewell (1853) and Brewster (1854) had also participated. Taking his cue from the seventeenth-century French astronomer Fontenelle's classic book The Plurality of Worlds, Proctor discusses Victorian discoveries about the solar system and describes what was then known about each of the planets. He evaluates the habitability of Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus and Saturn in the light of his belief in the possibility of extraterrestrial life. The text includes many illustrations of the planets, a spectacular map of Mars, and theoretical views of the Milky Way. Influenced by Darwin, Proctor had a teleological view of the universe and believed that eventually the cosmos would be filled with living things.
| Author | Richard Anthony Proctor |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Published | 2009-07-20 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781108004176 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 360 |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | History |
| Topic | Deep Sky & Solar System |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Science and Religion |
Format: Paperback
Length: 360 pages
Language: English
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