In this riveting account of historical and archaeological investigation; the authors present hard evidence that the Sphinx; the Pyramids; and the other monuments at Giza are of far more ancient origin than previously believed. Complete with evidence of a conspiracy between the Egyptology establishment and various confidential organizations to keep the secrets of the Pyramids from the world; The Message of the Sphinx is also a modern-day detective story. of photos.
#1489105 in Books Robinson Andrew 2016-06-14 2016-06-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.60 x 1.10 x 6.50l; .0 #File Name: 0500518599256 pagesEarth Shattering Events Earthquakes Nations and Civilization
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Stephen DesrosiersGood book!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is a fascinating subjectBy SussmanAn earthquake is the observable shaking of the surface of the Earth; resulting from the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity movement of an area refers to the frequency; type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time. A record of earth motion as a function of time is called a seismogram. This book is almost a reference to those larger seismic events and how those quakes have impacted and changed the history of the populace of the regions/cities; which they; in some cases devastated. There is a look at "Earthquake environmental effects; such as tsunamis as well as diverse seismic sources such as volcanic; tectonic and oceanic". The field of Seismology includes aforementioned events.Mankind has had to live seismic events throughout known history; and this book shows us how it has shaped both the narrative of human settlements as well shaping their destiny. Thus; the author goes through earthquakes like London; England 1750; Lisbon; Portugal 1755; Caracas; Venezuela 1812; Naples; Italy 1857; San Francisco; CA; USA; 1903. With the most recent being Fukushima; Japan; quake; tsunami and nuclear meltdown of 2011. In this case; there was an undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan. “It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded to have hit Japan; and the fourth most powerful earthquake in the worldâ€. The net result was the generation of a Tsunami wave; flooding; mudslides; fires; building and substructure destruction; nuclear events together with radiation discharges.All in this a fascinating subject that leads off to different areas. There are Interesting black and white plates are at the commencement of each section and a pertinent bibliography and note for further reading found at the end of the book. This is a book that is both clear; concise in its approach and above all an enjoyable read that draws in the subject into layperson terminology.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Some events; some nations ...By P. SalusThis is a difficult book for me to review. I purchased it for my spouse; and she found it "Interesting." I think Robinson's basic notion; that earthquakes have had great historical import; to be unexceptional. But the holes in his book are enormous. I looked in vain for a mention of Iceland (where earthquakes have been documented for a thousand years); or Australia (where the first documented earthquake occurred barely 20 years after the First Fleet [1788]); or Hawaii (where I know of seven with a magnitude >6.5 since 1868). These are but a few lacunae. There are many more. Robinson writes entertainingly; but his eye only picks up a few items.
