Arthur C. Clarke's Mysteries [Hardcover]

John Fairley (Author), Simon Welfare (Author), Arthur C. Clarke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2000

"The universe is such a strange and wonderful place that reality will always outrun the wildest imagination." -- Arthur C. Clarke

Is it possible that there are monsters in the ocean? Do certain people have the apparently effortless ability to endure intense pain? Is time travel possible? Could the Parthians have invented the first battery in 240 B.C.E.? Can you will someone to die? How did the ancient South Americans draw massive land pictures that can only be viewed from a great height?

All these strange phenomena--and many more--are investigated by authors John Fairley and Simon Welfare in an entertaining style. And Arthur C. Clarke contributes his own analysis to each chapter. His opinions are always thoughtful and wise, and often witty and provocative.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...useful as a companion piece to an archivist or to a class studying cultural anthropology..." -- Science Books & Films, July/August, 2001

From the Inside Flap

Here in one fascinating volume are the best of the many intriguing mysteries recounted in the popular, long-running television series "Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World" and "Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers." Those who enjoy a good detective story and whose imaginations are fired by the unexplained will revel in these accounts of real-life conundrums that continue to baffle science.

What two-legged beast could have produced the unusual footprints photographed in the Himalayas in 1978? What are the origin and purpose of the mysterious crystal skulls? Do our vast oceans contain gigantic, hitherto unknown sea creatures which occasionally surface and terrorize ships? Is spontaneous human combustion possible? These are just a few of the tantalizing enigmas that continue to elude scientific investigation.

John Fairley and Simon Welfare, producers of the hit series, lead the reader on a thoroughly interesting investigation into all these incredible phenomena and more. To each case, Sir Arthur C. Clarke offers his own analysis, full of the wit and intelligence that are his trademark.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Prometheus Books (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157392833X
• ISBN-13: 978-1573928335
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,619,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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