Man's Place in the Universe : (Registro nro. 80767)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | QB |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Wallace, Alfred Russel, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1823-1913 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Man's Place in the Universe : |
| Remainder of title | A Study of the Results of Scientific Research in Relation to the Unity or Plurality of Worlds, 3rd Edition |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2012 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
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| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2012-06-06 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Charlene Taylor, Mark Young and the Online<br/>Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This<br/>file was produced from images generously made available<br/>by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Man's Place in the Universe" by Alfred Russel Wallace is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores the implications of scientific research regarding the potential for life beyond Earth, specifically addressing the question of whether our planet is the only abode of organic life in the vast universe. Wallace aims to analyze astronomical, physical, and biological evidence, drawing connections between these fields to understand humankind's unique position within the cosmos. The opening of the book sets a foundation for Wallace's exploration by introducing the historical context of humanity's thoughts on the universe and our place within it. He reflects on early astronomical ideas, notably those held by ancient civilizations, who viewed Earth as the central hub of existence and the heavenly bodies as subordinate to it. Gradually, Wallace ushers readers into modern astronomical perspectives, highlighting the shift in understanding that arose following the discoveries of renowned scientists like Copernicus and Kepler. He emphasizes the rarity of concrete evidence supporting the existence of life on other planets, positing instead that the conditions necessary for life are likely unique to Earth. This opening serves as a prelude to a comprehensive discourse that seeks to systematically evaluate existing theories and build a case for the possibility that Earth is singular in its capacity for supporting life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
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| Uncontrolled term | Life |
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| Uncontrolled term | Stars |
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| Uncontrolled term | Plurality of worlds |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39928">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39928</a> |
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