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Cargando... The Planet-Girded Suns: Our Forebears' Firm Belief in Inhabited Exoplanets (edición 2022)por Sylvia Engdahl (Autor)
Información de la obraThe Planet-Girded Suns: The History of Human Thought About Extrasolar Worlds por Sylvia Engdahl
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"Easy to read and on a timely subject approached from an original point of view, this also serves as a model to show how an idea is researched and documented." "The Planet-Girded Suns is a beautiful example of what the disciplined imagination can do. . . . It is a fine, carefully done history of the ideas about other worlds—nicely balanced in its presentation of the informational and mystical elements of the subject." "In a brisk, engrossing account Engdahl traces the theories and speculations concerning the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligent life throughout history. . . . This first nonfiction book by a noted writer of science fiction for young people is based on original research in primary sources and smoothly incorporates many quotations from scientists, philosophers, poets and theologians." "Engdahl has marshalled an impressive and fascinating selection of primary sources—including a roster of believers that includes Newton, Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, and rocket pioneer Robert Goddard; and excerpts from popular hymns, poetry, and 17th century proto-science fiction. . . . Whether or not any of this justifies further efforts to make contact with other life-forms, Engdahl has shown how deep this vein of speculation runs . . . and reminded us that our ancestors entertained a view of the universe that was larger and more imaginative than the history books lead us to believe. Challenging and original."
Surveys theories and speculations on the possibility of life on other planets throughout history and discusses current scientific thinking on this subject. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
Autor de LibraryThingSylvia Engdahl es un Autor de LibraryThing, un autor que tiene listada su biblioteca personal en LibraryThing. Debates activosNingunoCubiertas populares
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what the title claims. The author has done a massive amount of research on his subject.
In her updated version, she has brought to light much documentation that was not available in earlier editions of her book.
It astounds me how she obtained so much information!
The author has gone to extensive research to aid others in knowledge and study of past, present and questions of the future cosmos. In spite of the subject matter, she never beleaguers one point too long. She offers an extensive amount of various examples to
substantiate her points. The author, also, adds frequent poetry by well known authors adding to the confirming evidence.
Well-known people were presented who were not famous for their insight into space and other worlds.
Sylvia, presents astounding information of present studies, additionally, bringing up some very prevalent questions of the future of interplanetary exploring, relationships and pilgrimage.
The author has accomplished creating interest without insufferably boring the reader over such an intense subject.
For a thorough, timely, and understandable coverage on this subject, for school or for personal insight and knowledge, I highly recommend this book. (