Francis Hitching - The World Atlas of Mysteries
| Conditie | goed |
| Aantal pagina`s | 255 |
| Uitgavejaar | 1980 |
| Uitgegeven door | Book Club Associates London |
| Kaft | bruin linnen hardcover met goudopdruk op rug |
| Stofomslag | ja |
| ISBN | niet bekend |
| Code [intern] | SBUK1 |
Beschrijving boek
Over the centuries, innumerable puzzles and enigmas have obstinately resisted explanation. From the origins of the universe and terrestrial life, through the unique development of the human mind, to the secrets of ancient civilizations, unknown energies, bizarre phenomena in the sky and beyond: for all of these man has wrestled for a solution, surmised, accumulated evidence, but only rarely reached the undisputed truth. The human imagination has long been possessed by ancient myths and legends. Some have been resolved by time, others survive to haunt us. Modern minds grapple with today’s mysteries: the Bermuda Triangle and the Mary Celeste; Loch Ness Monsters and UFOs; human beings who spontaneously burst into flames – the progress of scientific knowledge creates new problems as fast as the old ones are resolved.
The World Atlas of Mysteries is an encyclopaedia of the unexplained, a collection of evidence that cannot be reasoned away by orthodox methods; the facts that will not fit. Francis Hitching examines the explanations of 20th century science and the views of unorthodox analysts. He portrays the rich and varied scene with healthy scepticism, and suggests his own solutions: the curiosity of a much-travelled journalist coupled with the cool scrupulousness of a scholar. Massively researched but written with easy fluency, this is a book for anyone who has wondered how or why, and found that neither the textbooks nor the fringe literature provide an answer. Illustrated with more than 350 photographs, maps and diagrams.
