Other Worlds - Garrett P. Serviss

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Résumé :
In this book author says that humans always keen to know about the hidden facts of surrounding world. The secrets of the universe are the most inquisitive part of the scientific study. Author brings in light some recent discoveries about the other planets of the solar system. The existence of the life is the most fascinating question. Author explains the similarities and differences between life on earth and some other planets of the solar system. In an interesting manner, he illustrates possibilities of experiences that we would share while our visit. He clears the vision that to observe the planets only large telescope is not needed but clear and calm air is essential. In South America atmospheric condition is very good to observe these planets and predicts the possibilities of life over there. It opens the wings of imagination and shows the prospects of interplanetary communication. It also gives the view that inhabitants of other planets behave with us.

Biographie:
Garrett Putnam Serviss was born on March 24, 1851, in Sharon Springs, New York, to Garret Serviss and his wife. He developed an early interest in science and pursued his education at Cornell University, where he majored in science. Though he later earned a law degree from Columbia University, he did not enter the legal profession, choosing instead to pursue a career in writing and science communication. Serviss became well known as a popularizer of astronomy, using accessible language and imaginative illustrations to explain complex celestial phenomena to the general public. In addition to his nonfiction work, he wrote a number of early science fiction novels, including stories involving planetary travel, space exploration, and speculative scientific discoveries. These narratives combined scientific knowledge with creative vision, contributing to the emergence of American science fiction. His blend of educational rigor and narrative creativity set a precedent for later authors in the genre. Serviss passed away in Englewood, New Jersey, on May 25, 1929, at the age of 78, leaving behind one child, Garrett Serviss....

Sommaire:
In this book author says that humans always keen to know about the hidden facts of surrounding world. The secrets of the universe are the most inquisitive part of the scientific study. Author brings in light some recent discoveries about the other planets of the solar system. The existence of the life is the most fascinating question. Author explains the similarities and differences between life on earth and some other planets of the solar system. In an interesting manner, he illustrates possibilities of experiences that we would share while our visit. He clears the vision that to observe the planets only large telescope is not needed but clear and calm air is essential. In South America atmospheric condition is very good to observe these planets and predicts the possibilities of life over there. It opens the wings of imagination and shows the prospects of interplanetary communication. It also gives the view that inhabitants of other planets behave with us....