Die Natur Einwirkender Potenzen (1806)

When the planet Atlanas sun dies, a family sets out by aircraft for aNew Earth,a a planet with a similar climate and pristine environment. aAtlantisa is colonized and the refugees intermingle with primitive man to form a new race. Although the colonization effort succeeds for many generations, development of a crystal power source leads to the same environmental problems that were responsible for the devastation of Atlan, and war is waged between the spiritual and technologically advanced factions of the continent. Intrigue and revelation are added to the story by two modern-day Americans who survive an airline crash near the Azores only to discover remnants of the lost civilization of Atlantis as they await rescue on a remote island, which is all that remains of the once-great continent. Science fiction and adventure mix to provide a compelling account of what befalls those who disregard the environment to promote scientific achievement.