UFOs and Related Subjects (Lynn Catoe, 1969)

Possibility of life forms in the universe based on Rilicon is considered and it
is concluded th·~rl' are ho favorable possibilities with a life form based on an
Si-0-Si bonding. The first is with an atmosphere of NH3 with the body functions
carried out th;:1111gh changes in pH, t~mperature, and concentration of an
alkaline solution of silicates. The second case is with an atmosphere of HF
where digestio1: is carried out through aquf'ous HF and respiration would involve
exhalation of Si F4 and water.
Bracewell, R. N. Life in the galaxy. In Camercn, A.G. W., ed. Interstellar
communication. New York, W. A. Benjamin, Inc., 1963. p. 232-242.
Author establishes coocept that the other stars and star systems have planets
and that some of these planets are inhabitable. He postulates tt.at life thereon is
less advanced than that of earth. Radar C'ommuoication in the "galactic club''
is a fact, but not from intelligent source; howe· t.r, we should be alert for
signals. It J.s speculated that sufficiently highly developed stellar communities o.re
common but that contacting them, or its reverse, would be a matter of chance.
Bradbury, Ray. A serious search for weird worlds. Life, v. 49, Oct. 24, 1960:
116-118, 120, 123-124, 128-1~8, 130.
Sketches are shown of strange r.rea~:ires who may represent what creatures on
other inhabited planets look like. Explanation is made that although grotesque
by earth standards~ they could develop this way in response to different
environments of other worlds. Project Ozma, the radio-telescope search for
life on other worlds, is discussed.
Brewster, David. More worlds than one. New York, Robert Carter & Bros.,
1854. 265 p.
Author defends doctrine of plurality of inhabited worlds by citing current
astronomical di!:icoveries and by analyzing and refuting objections.
Briggs, Michael H. The distribution of life in the solar system: an evaluation of
the present evidence. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, v. 18,
Sept.-Dec. 1962: 431-437.
Indirect evidence inilicative of the existence of extt"aterrestrial life is given.
-----. Terrestrial anrt extraterrestrial life. Spaceflight, v. 2, Oct. 1959:
120-121.
Hypothesis for o:igin of life on earth is given based on three assumptions:
(1) intelligent life existed somewhere in the universe prior to the beginning of
life on earth; (2) interplanetary flight .is possible by these intelligences; and
(3) lifeless earth was visited by extraterrestrials who either deliberately or
accide·:itally left microbes behind when they departed. \Tai'iations of and
objeC'tions to hypothesis are givi:n.
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