02286cam a22003013u 4500 42552 UtSlPG 20260610133955.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 AE Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Mars" to "Matteawan" : Volume 17, Slice 7 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-04-16 Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Mars' to 'Matteawan'" by Various is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This volume is part of the comprehensive 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica and aims to provide detailed information on a wide range of topics, from astronomy and geography to notable historical figures and places. The content likely covers various aspects of Mars and notable subjects that follow alphabetically up to "Matteawan," showcasing an array of human knowledge and discovery. The opening portion of the work presents an in-depth exploration of Mars, detailing its astronomical characteristics, such as its position relative to Earth, its orbit, and physical attributes visible from telescopes. It describes notable aspects of the planet's surface, including atmospheric studies and observations that speak to its habitability and geographical features. Additionally, early observations and theories regarding Martian canals and seasonal changes in its polar regions are discussed, reflecting the scientific curiosity and debate surrounding this neighboring planet at the time of writing. Overall, this segment sets the stage for further exploration of other topics within this encyclopedic volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Encyclopedias and dictionaries https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42552 83391 83391