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Percival Lowell: An Afterglow

Percival Lowell: An Afterglow

Leonard, Louise

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Historical Figures19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163769215
ISBN13: 9781163769218
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Percival Lowell: An Afterglow is a biography of the American astronomer Percival Lowell, written by Louise Leonard. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Lowell's life, including his childhood, education, and career as an astronomer. It also delves into his personal life, including his family relationships and his marriage to Constance Savage. Lowell is perhaps best known for his controversial theories about the existence of canals on Mars, which he believed were evidence of intelligent life on the planet. The book explores Lowell's fascination with Mars and his efforts to study the planet, as well as the criticism he faced from other scientists for his theories. In addition to his work on Mars, Lowell also made significant contributions to the study of the solar system, including the discovery of Pluto. The book discusses his scientific achievements and the impact they had on the field of astronomy. Overall, Percival Lowell: An Afterglow provides a detailed and engaging portrait of one of the most influential astronomers of the early 20th century. It offers insight into Lowell's life and work, as well as the broader scientific and cultural context in which he lived.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.

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