Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 164 Schiaparelli, G. V. (Giovanni Virginio) 1835 1910 Schiaparelli, Giovanni Virginio La Vita Sul Pianeta Marte Produced by Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This is a common project with "Progetto Manuzio", http://www.liberliber.it "La Vita Sul Pianeta Marte" by G. V. Schiaparelli is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the characteristics of Mars, exploring its seasons, surface features, and the possibility of life on the planet, drawing on contemporary astronomical observations. The text reflects on the historical context of humanity's fascination with Mars and proposes hypotheses regarding its potential to support life. The beginning of the work presents an engaging overview of Mars as it appeared to astronomers at the time, noting its distinctive red appearance and proximity to Earth during specific cycles. Schiaparelli highlights the public's growing interest in Mars, particularly during its recent close appearances, which led to significant scientific endeavors to study its surface. He discusses the notable features observed through telescopes, such as the changing ice caps at its poles, and the intricate network of lines termed "canali," which sparked debates about the potential for intelligent life on the planet. The opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Mars' geography, climate, and the implications of these factors for the existence of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 29.7 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. it Mars (Planet) Life on other planets QB Text IT Scienza Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 166511 2025-08-03T12:28:36.095392 text/html 166332 2025-01-11T00:54:08.496223 text/html 135527 2025-08-03T12:28:41.545361 application/epub+zip 136426 2025-08-03T12:28:38.861373 application/epub+zip 129339 2025-08-03T12:28:37.807410 application/epub+zip 266926 2025-08-03T12:28:43.714396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256096 2025-08-03T12:28:40.920349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216144 2022-09-04T07:18:08.992499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154789 2025-08-03T12:28:35.852384 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153649 2013-01-17T14:18:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17770 2025-08-03T12:28:43.842335 application/rdf+xml 14254 2025-08-03T12:28:38.293366 image/jpeg 3742 2025-08-03T12:28:38.048387 image/jpeg 57758 2013-01-17T14:18:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 136245 2025-08-03T12:28:36.110371 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia en.wikipedia