UFOs and Related Subjects (Lynn Catoe, 1969)

Ho.·owitz, Norman. Is there life on other planets? Engin£c!'ing and science,
v. 24, March 1961: 11-15.
Possible existence on Mars and VP.nus of terrestrial form of living matter
based on proteins and nucleic ac~ds is discussed.
Huang, Su-shu. Some astronomical aspects of life in the univer,se. SKy and
telescope, v. 21, June 1961: 312-31'3.
Stellar life histories are briefly discussed as well as prerequisites for a
life-supporting planet. It is suggested that mo.st single stars of the main
sequence between F5 and K5 could probably support life of an advanced form
on the planets revolving around them. Temperature and atmosphere of
Mars and Venus are discussed in detail and speculations made as to ~xis
tence of life there.
Maney, Charles A. ls Venus inhabited? Flying saucer review, v. 11, Sept. -
Oct. 1965: 6-8.
It is <:ltated that U. S. ~cientists, as v;ell as astrophysic:ists from the
U.S. S. R., have found atomic oxygen and nitrogen ia the dark light of
Venus, providing evidence that the atmosphere of Venus is quite liKe that
of earth. The author speculates thJ.i Venus may ther 'ore be inhabited
by human beings not too unlike the people on earth.
No chance of life on Venus; scientific data from Mariner II. Business week,
Dec. 29, 1962: 22.
Oparin, Aleksa.ndr I. and V. Fesenkov. Life in the universe. New YorK,
Tv.ayne Publishers, Inc., 19136. 245 p.
On basis of most recent information in natur<J.l science, author discusses
probability of universal existence of life-bearing planets, with special at-
tention to Mn.rs and Venus. Translation of Zhizn' vo veselerrno'i (Moscow,
1956).
Serviss, Garrett P. Curiosities of the sky. New YorK, Harper & Bros ..
1909. 268 p.
A brliU.d general view of the chief mysteries and problems of astronomy
iE given; possibility of life and intelligence on thl' moon and on Mars L;
d~&cussed.
Shapley, Harlow. The probable e.wironment 01'1 other planets. In Pirit.?.
N. W., ed. Tl,e biology of space travel. London, The Institute of 13iology,
1961. p. 107-116.
Discussion topics include: ozone barrierb, the lunar surface and atmos-
phere, cosmochemistr~·--the local sampling, the Venus greenh0use and
Martian deserts, the origia of life as one step in cosmic evolution, and
life on the Lilliputian stars.
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