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1. Lowell Observatory photographs
 
2. Annals of the Lowell Observatory.
 
3. New observations of the planet
 
4. Noto : an unexplored corner of
 
5. MARS As The ABODE Of LIFE.
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6. Percival Lowell: The Culture and

1. Lowell Observatory photographs of the planets.
by Percival (1855-1916). LOWELL
 Paperback: Pages (1910)

Asin: B000OR9K78
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2. Annals of the Lowell Observatory. Volume I. Observations of the Planet Mars During the Opposition of 1894-5 Made at Flagstaff, Arizona. WITH: LOWELL. Annals of the Lowell Observatory. Volume II. Observations of the Planet Jupiter and its Satellites 1894 and 1895. II. Observations of Mars 1896 and 1897 Made at Flagstaff, Arizona, and Tacubaya, Mexico. WITH: LOWELL. Annals of the Lowell Observatory. Volume III. Observations of the Planet Mars During the Oppositions of 1894, 1896, 1898, 1901 and 1903 Made at Flagstaff, Arizona.
by Percival (1855-1916). LOWELL
 Paperback: Pages (1905)

Asin: B000OR9R8A
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3. New observations of the planet Mercury.
by Percival (1855-1916). LOWELL
 Paperback: Pages (1902)

Asin: B000OR9BFO
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4. Noto : an unexplored corner of Japan / by Percival Lowell
by Percival (1855-1916) Lowell
 Hardcover: Pages (1891)

Asin: B00100D5QK
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5. MARS As The ABODE Of LIFE.
by Percival [1855 - 1916]. Lowell
 Hardcover: Pages (1908)

Asin: B000NYP1HK
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6. Percival Lowell: The Culture and Science of a Boston Brahmin
by David Strauss
Hardcover: 352 Pages (2001-02)
list price: US$57.00 -- used & new: US$39.90
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Asin: 0674002911
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Editorial Review

Book Description

This engaging and wide-ranging biography casts new light on the life and careers of Percival Lowell. Scion of a wealthy Boston family, elder brother of Harvard President Lawrence and poet Amy, Percival Lowell is best remembered as the astronomer who claimed that intelligent beings had built a network of canals on Mars. But the Lowell who emerges in David Strauss's finely textured portrait was a polymath: not just a self-taught astronomer, but a shrewd investor, skilled photographer, inspired public speaker, and adventure-travel writer whose popular books contributed to an awakening American interest in Japan.

Strauss shows that Lowell consistently followed the same intellectual agenda. One of the principal American disciples of Herbert Spencer, Lowell, in his investigations of Japanese culture, set out to confirm Spencer's notion that Westerners were the highest expression of the evolutionary process. In his brilliant defense of the canals on Mars, Lowell drew on Spencer's claim that planets would develop life-supporting atmospheres over time.

Strauss's charming, somewhat bittersweet tale is the story of a rebellious Boston Brahmin whose outsider mentality, deep commitment to personal freedom, and competence in two cultures all contributed to the very special character of his careers, first as a cultural analyst and then more memorably as an astronomer.

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Customer Reviews (3)

5-0 out of 5 stars Lowell in Context
The first fully satisfying biography of a man who helped to change astronomy, sustained its popularity and mystery, and tested the wills of mainstream astronomers.

4-0 out of 5 stars Thorough and Revealing
Strauss is not content with telling us the story of Lowell's fascinating life--he portrays each milieu in which Lowell worked and lived with a complexity that gives us the tools to understand Lowell in context.For example, he gives us piquant details about life in the upper reaches of Boston Brahmin culture.One of the more interesting stories is Lowell's move from prominence in academia to the position of crank and critic of the increasing professionalization of astronomy.

This is the portrait of a restless mind, worth delving into.

5-0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly easy read!!
Strauss' historical look at Lowell is extremely engaging and I found this book hard to put down.Some great historical context about Boston and Japan really give you the feeling of what is was like to be there back in the 1800's.I recommend this to all. ... Read more


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