It takes the average reader 11 hours and 27 minutes to read The Extraterrestrial Life Debate 1750-1900 by Michael J. Crowe
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This is the first in-depth study in English of the international debate that developed between 1750 and 1900 concerning the question of the existence of extraterrestrial intelligent life. Taking a history of ideas approach, the author describes the controversies that-arose over this question and reveals the great extent to which this issue influenced astronomical, philosophical, and religious thought. Professor Crowe shows that the majority of the leading astronomers of the last two centuries participated in this debate and he analyzes how their views interacted with new developments such as Newtonian mechanics, stellar astronomy, Darwinian theory, and astrophysics. This fascinating and critical history shows that the longstanding and widespread belief in extraterrestrial life has for centuries acted to alter major areas of our intellectual life.
The Extraterrestrial Life Debate 1750-1900 by Michael J. Crowe is 682 pages long, and a total of 171,864 words.
This makes it 230% the length of the average book. It also has 210% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 39 minutes to read The Extraterrestrial Life Debate 1750-1900 aloud.
The Extraterrestrial Life Debate 1750-1900 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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