Weird earth debunking strange ideas about our planet / Donald R. Prothero.
| Author/creator | Prothero, Donald R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Bloomington, Indiana : Red Lightning Books, [2020] |
| Description | xv, 293 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Debunking strange ideas about our planet |
| Contents | Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Science and critical thinking -- The flat earth -- Ptolemy revisited -- The hollow earth -- Is the earth expanding? -- Did we really land on the Moon? -- Magnetic myths -- Earth-shaking myths -- Quacks and quakes -- Was there a great flood? -- Are dinosaurs faked? -- Is the earth only six thousand years old? -- Mysteries of Mount Shasta -- The myth of Atlantis -- The mysterious ley lines -- Crystal con artists -- Water witching -- Mysterious earth: why people want to believe weird things. |
| Abstract | "Aliens. Ley lines. Water dowsing. Conspiracies and myths captivate imaginations and promise mystery and magic. Whether it's arguing about the moon landing hoax or a Frisbee-like Earth drifting through space, when held up to science and critical thinking, these ideas fall flat ... In 'Weird Earth. Debunking Strange Ideas About Our Planet, ' Donald R. Prothero demystifies these conspiracies and offers answers to some of humanity's most outlandish questions."--Publisher's description |
| Abstract | "Applying his extensive scientific knowledge, Prothero corrects misinformation that con artists and quacks use to hoodwink others about geology--hollow earth, expanding earth, and bizarre earthquakes--and mystical and paranormal happenings--healing crystals, alien landings, and the gates of hell. By deconstructing wild claims such as prophesies of imminent natural disasters, Prothero provides a way for everyone to recognize dubious assertions. Prothero answers these claims with facts, offering historical and scientific context in a light-hearted manner that is accessible to everyone, no matter their background. With a careful layering of evidence in geology, archaeology, and biblical and historical records, Prothero's Weird Earth examines each conspiracy and myth and leaves no question unanswered."--Dust jacket flap |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-272) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021278426 |
| ISBN | 9781684350612 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1684350611 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |