Download or read book The Extraterrestrial Life Debate, 1750-1900 written by Michael J. Crowe and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1999 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first detailed, scholarly study in English of the astronomical, philosophical, and religious ideas that developed between 1750 and 1900 regarding the existence of intelligent extraterrestrial life. The author examines the roles of prominent figures such as Kant, Herschel, Paine, and Lowell in the issue. 16 illustrations.