Northern and southern chains of the Himalaya; habitability of the elevated plateaux of Thibet -- p.
Thus far we have found so much of brilliant promise in the earth's twin sister that I almost hesitate to approach another phase of the subject which may tend to weaken the faith of some readers in the habitability of Venus.
They must long ago have been able to form definite conclusions concerning the meteorology and the probable habitability of our planet.
In attempting to judge the habitability of a planet such as Venus we must first, as far as possible, generalize the conditions that govern life and restrict its boundaries.
This period, closely accordant with the earth's, is, as far as it goes, another argument for the habitability of Venus.
In truth, those who think that life in the solar system is confined to the earth alone insist upon an almost exact reproduction of terrestrial conditions as a sine qua non to the habitability of any other planet.
Technical books on astronomy usually either ignore the subject of the habitability of the planets, or dismiss it with scarcely any recognition of the overpowering human interest that it possesses.
In the matter of the habitability of other worlds you brought me over to your opinion by producing evidence which took away all uncertainty and left me no room to doubt.
I acquired the belief in the habitability of other worlds when quite young, and it long ago grew into a settled conviction.
Much less was there any attempt yet by Thorwald to resume the argument about the habitability of other worlds.
But, as it was, I was very lonesome, and whatever consolation I got from my reasoning about the planet's habitability was increased a thousand fold by seeing a speck upon the horizon, which I hoped might prove to be a sail.
The doctor says he would like to believe in the habitability of other worlds; he must believe in it before I am through if he has any faith in me.
The habitability of other worlds to science is a proposition more or less doubtful; but the teachings of the Prophet Joseph are clear and positive upon the subject as far back as 1832.
Moreover, some of the things that the prophet announced as revelation concerning the universe, the movements of planetary systems and their habitability are not even yet commonly accepted by scientists.
Not only the accessibility of the coast from the sea, but also its habitability enters as a factor into its historical importance.
Sidenote: Habitabilityof coasts as factor in maritime development.
The earth as a whole owes much of its habitability to these gently graded slopes.
Neither of these facts was known when Proctor wrote upon the question of the habitability of the planets.
I now proceed to discuss his more fundamental position as to the actual habitability of Mars by a highly organised and intellectual race of material organic beings.
Since it is our intention to discuss the habitability of only one of the seven to which the question applies, the rest may be dismissed in a few words.
The first champion of the habitability of Mars was Sir William Herschel, although even before his time the idea had been suggested.
It is uncertain whether this would have any important effect upon the habitability of the planet, but it supplies the fourth possible case for the position of the axis.
Until, therefore, the rotation period has been decided, the habitability of Venus must remain in question.
But its case shows that a further condition of habitability has to be satisfied by a planet.
It is, therefore, upon the question of the presence of water that the question of the habitability of a given world chiefly turns.
His objection has its value, but I think it may be combated with some success, like all those of which the habitability of worlds has been the object.
It was, therefore, in circumstances highly favourable for solving the great question of the habitability of the moon.
Dared they pronounce upon the question of its habitability after so slight a glimpse of the invisible disc?
The existence of this volcano in eruption, indisputably established by earthly savants, was favourable to the theory of the habitability of the moon.
My friends," answered Barbicane, "I did not undertake this journey to form an opinion upon the ancient habitability of our satellite.
That idea again brought up the question of the habitability of the moon.
In his Lettres Cosmologiques (1765) Lambert considers the question of habitability of the comets, naturally enough in his day, because he thought them solid bodies surrounded by atmosphere, and related to the planets.
The existence of this volcano in eruption, unmistakably seen by these earthly savants, would doubtless give rise to many theories favorable to the grave question of the habitability of the moon.
His objection has its merits, I admit; but I think we may successfully combat it, as well as all others which affect the habitability of other worlds.
There is another altogether different line of argument in favor of the habitability of the stars, which I omit for the present.
Nevertheless," retorted one of the audience, "there are many arguments against the habitability of the worlds.
My friends," replied Barbicane, "I did not undertake this journey in order to form an opinion on the past habitability of our satellite; but I will add that our personal observations only confirm me in this opinion.
That idea brought up once more the question of the habitability of the moon.
All the fine fancies of the habitability of this vaporous world, all the calculations of the number of people that could live on the square miles of the planet and its enormous rings, are only fancy.
There are worlds that have not yet reached the conditions of habitability by men, and worlds that have passed these conditions long since.
The only real obstacle to habitability on Venus would be her lack of rotation and all that it involves.
Such rapid variations in solar heat must in themselves exercise a profound effect on the habitability of Mercury.
With reference to the habitability of other planets, Tennyson has beautifully said-- "Venus near her!
Other worlds; their nature, possibilities and habitabilityin the light of the latest discoveries.
When on the moon we had unexpectedly to ourselves settled the question that had been debated from the beginning of astronomical history of the former habitability of that globe.
The habitability of a house, for instance, depends on its possessing a cavity of a certain size; there is a critical size of brick-aggregate which enables it to serve as a dwelling.
The difference as regards habitability is then an infinite difference.
There is another altogether different line of arguments in favour of the habitability of the stars, which I omit for the present.
Nevertheless," retorted one of the audience, "there are many arguments against the habitability of the worlds.
The existence of this volcano in eruption, unmistakably seen by these earthly savants, would doubtless give rise to many theories favourable to the grave question of the habitability of the moon.
His objection has its merits, I admit; but I think we may successfully combat it, as well as all others which affect the habitability of the other worlds.
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