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100 1 _aKant, Immanuel,
_d1724-1804
245 1 0 _aÜber die Vulkane im Monde
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-02-03
508 _aProduced by Jana Srna and Philipp Zeinlinger
520 _a"Über die Vulkane im Monde" by Immanuel Kant is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. This work explores the nature and origin of the craters on the lunar surface, engaging with observations made by astronomers such as Sir William Herschel. The book presents Kant's analysis and theoretical perspectives on whether these lunar formations can be classified as volcanic in origin, drawing comparisons with geological structures on Earth. In the essay, Kant discusses the implications of Herschel's discovery of a volcano on the Moon and evaluates various hypotheses about the formation of lunar craters. He argues against the notion that these features are necessarily volcanic, suggesting that they may instead resemble other geological formations observed on Earth. By examining the size, shape, and context of these craters, Kant proposes a broader cosmological framework for understanding how celestial bodies, including the Moon, may have formed similarly to the Earth. Ultimately, he delves into the relationship between geological processes on the Earth and the Moon, aiming to contribute to a deeper understanding of planetary formation in the cosmos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMoon
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38755
999 _c79594
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