Mars And Its Canals

Mars and Its Canals

by Percival Lowell

Percival Lowell's "Mars and Its Canals" is a groundbreaking work in early 20th-century astronomy, detailing his observations and interpretations of Martian features. The book prominently features Lowell's belief in the existence of canals on Mars, which he interpreted as evidence of an advanced civilization. This theory, though widely debated and ultimately disproven, was influential in shaping popular imagination about Mars and extraterrestrial life. Despite its now-discredited central thesis, "Mars and Its Canals" remains a significant document of scientific exploration and its intersection with popular culture.

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