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Strange reports * Bizarre biology * Anomalous archaeology
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Science Frontiers Books
Strange reports * Bizarre biology * Anomalous archaeology
Archaeology Astronomy Biology Geology Geophysics Mathematics Psychology Physics
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Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley
One of the most remarkable archeological books ever published in America! Its appearance in 1848 created a great sensation. For, as America moved west, the remnants of the great civilization of the Moundbuilders raised much speculation. Even today we marvel at their immense, flat-topped temple mounds, the huge earthen enclosures, and the meticulously wrought artifacts of copper, mica, and clay. Squier and Davis objectively described the features of this New World civilization in words and drawings. It is the drawings, though, that really capture the reader. They are superb, almost overwhelming.
Rude Stone Monuments in all Countries: Their Age and Uses
Fergusson's famous compilation of worldwide megalithic monuments is a fit complement to our photocopied edition of Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley, from 1848. Fergusson has filled his book with 233 line drawings of artifacts from the megalithic period. The emphasis is on the massive monuments, but you'll also see some sketches of pottery and inscribed stones. Naturally, there are long chapters on the British Isles, Ireland, and Europe; but the author also demonstrates how the megalithic culture extended into North Africa, the Middle East, and India. It is a pleasure to page through this old classic and read how our parents' parents interpreted these edifices.
Aboriginal Monuments of the State of New York
With the help of 72 figures and 14 large plates, Squier details the abundant aboriginal works found in New York and elsewhere. Included are chapters on mounds and other earthworks as well as implements and ornaments. The long appendix leaves New York and delves into the fortifications of the ancient Mexicans and Peruvians, the aboriginal use of copper, and some ancient works found in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire.
Evolutionary Geology and the New Catastrophism
Price was an early catastrophist at a time when uniformitarianism ruled with an iron fist. He systematically and rationally presented some of geology's major anomalies -- particularly in stratigraphy. Chapter titles include: The Modern Onion-Coat Theory; •"Deceptive Conformity"; •Upside Down; •Extinct Species; •Skipping; •Graveyards; •Degeneration; •Fossil Men. Price was a creationist, but his book is devoid of theology.
The Aerial World
Iven though this title is over a century old, it is still a pleasure to read. Its 37 chapters touch on just about every facet of weather and geophysics known: •The echo; •Waterspouts; •The Rainbow; •The thunderstorm; •St. Elmo's fire; and even flying machines, such as they were in 1886! There are hundreds of anecdotes and descriptions of curious phenomena, such as: •Remarkable echoes in Siberia; •Luminous dust; •Elf Candles; •The 1838 Spout of Calcutta, and •Moon blindness. It is a classic collection of geophysical anomalies and curiosities. |