The Moon Metal
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1533364346 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 100 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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He wrote a syndicated newspaper column devoted to astronomy and other sciences. Serviss showed a talent for explaining scientific details in a way that made them clear to the ordinary reader, leading Andrew Carnegie to invite him to deliver The Urania Lectures in 1894 on cosmology, astronomy, geology, and related matters. Serviss was born in upstate New York, and majored in science at Cornell. Instead, in 1876 he joined the staff of the New York Sun newspaper, working as a journalist until 1892 under editor Charles Dana. With Carnegie's financial backing, these lectures were illustrated with magic lantern slides and other effects to show eclipses, presumed lunar landscapes, and much else. He also wrote frequently for the leading magazines of the day. About the Author Garrett Putnam Serviss (March 24, 1851–May 25, 1929) was an astronomer, popularizer of astronomy, and early science fiction writer. Serviss
Instead, in 1876 he joined the staff of the The New York Sun newspaper, working as a journalist until 1892 under editor Charles Dana. Serviss was born in upstate New York and majored in science at Cornell University. In fact, the reports at first seemed so exaggerated and improbable that hardly anybody believed a word of them. The newsboys cried “Extra!” as they had done a thousand times for murders, battles, fires, and Wall Street panics, but nobody was excited. With Carnegie's financial backing, these lectures were illustrated with magic lantern slides and other effects to show eclipses, presumed lunar landscapes, and much else. Serviss showed a talent for explaining scientific details in a way that made them clear to the ordinary reader, leading Andrew Carnegie to invite him to deliver The Urania Lectures in 1894 on astronomy, cosmology, geology, and related matters. Who could have been expected to credit a despatch, forwarded by cable from New Zealand, and signed by an unknown name, which contained such a statement as this:
He also wrote frequently for the leading magazines of the day. Serviss showed a talent for explaining scientific details in a way that made them clear to the ordinary reader, leading Andrew Carnegie to invite him to deliver The Urania Lectures in 1894 on cosmology, astronomy, geology, and related matters. Serviss toured the United States for over two
mark weathers said jules verne ish. antique sci fi.backwhen men were men and villians were "black Satans".Ok it isnt tolstoy or Arthur c Clarke .but it is original and interesting for being original.. Amazon Customer said Five Stars. Mapping new world!