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100	1		_aWilkins, John, _d1614-1672
245	1	4	_aThe discovery of a world in the moone
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-08-23
508			_aProduced by Louise Hope, Robert Shimmin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Discovery of a World in the Moone" is a scientific discourse written in the early 17th century. The text posits the intriguing idea that there may be another habitable world within the Moon, challenging contemporary assumptions about the structure of the cosmos. It aims to investigate and present probable arguments suggesting that this notion, often dismissed as absurd, is worth serious consideration. The opening of this work lays the groundwork for an argument that encourages readers to approach the topic with an open mind, free from prevailing prejudices. The author offers a cautionary note about the informal nature of his treatise, which stems from a desire to stir curiosity about truths overlooked by mainstream thought. He references historical figures and philosophers who previously pondered the existence of other worlds, setting a reflective tone and hinting at a mix of skepticism and wonder regarding humanity's understanding of the universe. The author prepares to engage the reader in a philosophical journey, inviting them to explore various propositions about the Moon's potential for life and habitation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAstronomy -- Early works to 1800
653			_aMoon -- Early works to 1800
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19103
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