Is Mars Habitable?
In 1907 Wallace wrote the short book Is Mars Habitable? to criticize the claims made by Percival Lowell that there were Martian canals built by intelligent beings. Wallace did months of research, consulted various experts, and produced his own scientific analysis of the martian climate and atmospheric conditions. Among other things Wallace pointed out that spectroscopic analysis had shown no signs of water vapour in the Martian atmosphere, that Lowell's analysis of Mars's climate was seriously flawed and badly overestimated the surface temperature, and that low atmospheric pressure would make liquid water, let alone a planet girding irrigation system, impossible. (from Wikipedia)
Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Science
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | Preface | Caliban |
00:05:23 |
| Play 01 | Early Observers of Mars | Caliban |
00:09:51 |
| Play 02 | Mr. Lowell's Discoveries and Theories | Caliban |
00:13:47 |
| Play 03 | The Climate and Physiography of Mars | Caliban |
00:26:35 |
| Play 04 | Is Animal Life Possible on Mars? | Caliban |
00:10:46 |
| Play 05 | Temperature on Mars - Mr. Lowell's Estimate | Caliban |
00:25:16 |
| Play 06 | A New Estimate of the Temperature on Mars | Caliban |
00:35:51 |
| Play 07 | A Suggestion as to the "Canals" of Mars | Caliban |
00:39:06 |
| Play 08 | Page Summary and Conclusion | Caliban |
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