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Mark Wicks. To Mars via The Moon
To Mars via The Moon
Table of Contents
PREFACE
LIST OF PLATES AND MAPS
NOTES ON THE MAPS AND CHARTS
TO MARS via THE MOON
CHAPTER I
WE START ON A VERY LONG VOYAGE
CHAPTER II
PERSONAL REMINISCENCES—WHY WE DECIDED ON THE VOYAGE
CHAPTER III
WE APPROACH THE MOON—A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE
CHAPTER IV
CLOSE TO THE MOON—I GIVE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT IT
CHAPTER V
WE VIEW THE LUNAR SCENERY IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
CHAPTER VI
THE SCENERY OF THE MOON'S SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
CHAPTER VII
WE RESUME OUR VOYAGE—THE SUN AND THE SKY AS SEEN FROM SPACE
CHAPTER VIII
JOHN INSISTS ON GOING BACK AGAIN—A STRANGE, BUT AMUSING INCIDENT OCCURS
CHAPTER IX
A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DESTRUCTION—I GIVE SOME PARTICULARS ABOUT MARS AND MARTIAN DISCOVERY
CHAPTER X
THE DISCOVERY OF LINES UPON MARS—THE GREAT MARTIAN CONTROVERSY
CHAPTER XI
THE GREAT MARTIAN CONTROVERSY (continued)
CHAPTER XII
WE ARE MYSTERIOUSLY PREVENTED FROM APPROACHING MARS
CHAPTER XIII
WE ARRIVE ON MARS AND MEET WITH A STARTLING SURPRISE
CHAPTER XIV
I MAKE A MOST AMAZING DISCOVERY
CHAPTER XV
WHAT IS IN A NAME!—THE STORY OF MERNA
CHAPTER XVI
WE LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT THE POWERS OF THE MARTIANS
CHAPTER XVII
WE VISIT THE CANALS AND DISCOVER THEIR SECRET—MARTIAN VIEWS OF LIFE AND DEATH
CHAPTER XVIII
WE ATTEND A MARTIAN BANQUET
CHAPTER XIX
THE CHIEF OF THE MARTIAN COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF OUR WORLD AND MARS
CHAPTER XX
THE SECRET OF THE "CARETS"—THE SUN AS SEEN FROM MARS
CHAPTER XXI
OUR FIRST VIEW OF THE EARTH FROM MARS—A MARTIAN COURTSHIP
CHAPTER XXII
CELESTIAL PHENOMENA SEEN FROM MARS—M'ALLISTER RECEIVES A PRACTICAL LESSON IN GRAVITATION
CHAPTER XXIII
I HAVE A SERIOUS TALK WITH JOHN
CHAPTER XXIV
THE MARTIAN SEASONS
CHAPTER XXV
MANY THINGS SEEN UPON MARS—I RECEIVE SOME NEWS
CHAPTER XXVI
WE WITNESS SOME WONDERFUL AERIAL EVOLUTIONS AND LISTEN TO MARVELLOUS MUSIC
CHAPTER XXVII
A FAREWELL BANQUET AND A PAINFUL PARTING
CHAPTER XXVIII
LAST WORDS TO MY READERS
CHAPTER XXIX
WHAT HAPPENED UPON OUR RETURN HOME—RESULTS OF THE MOST RECENT OBSERVATIONS OF MARS—PROFESSOR LOWELL'S IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. ADDENDUM
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Mark Wicks
An Astronomical Story
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M'Allister took over the command of the machinery, and, setting it in motion, the Areonal at once rose slowly and gracefully straight up into the air.
John and I were standing outside on the platform, from whence, looking toward the house, we could plainly see Mrs. Challen at the open door of our sitting-room waving farewell to us—her figure silhouetted against the bright light of the room. We waved back to her in response, but I am very doubtful if she could see our signal, as she was looking into the darkness.
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