The Net Advance of Physics RETRO:
BIOASTRONOMY

EXOBIOLOGY in the Long Nineteenth Century.

Most material in Net Advance Retro is very old. It may be obsolete or incorrect. For more recent technical information, please consult the Bioastronomy page at the regular Net Advance site.

• General:
  • Celestial Scenery; or, The Wonders of the Planetary System Displayed, Illustrating the Perfections of Deity and a Plurality of Worlds by Rev. Thomas Dick [New York: Harpers, 1838]
  • La Pluralité des Mondes Habités by Camille Flammarion [Paris: Didier, 1872] One of the most influential books on extraterrestrial life ever written.
  • The Starry Hosts: A Plea for the Habitation of the Planets by Joseph Hamilton [London: Simpkin & Marshall, 1875] More natural theology than science.
  • La Planète Mars et ses Conditions d'Habitabilité by Camille Flammarion Volume I --- Volume II [Paris: Gauthier-Villars, 1892-1909]
  • The Transmission of Life Through the Universe by Svante Arrhenius [Monist 18, 161 (1908)]

THE NET ADVANCE OF PHYSICS --- Retro