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John T. Burns (Author)

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0810833131 978-0810833135 March 27, 1997 1st ed
This annotated bibliography makes available to the general reader and scholar a broad survey of the scientific literature on alleged cosmic influences on humans, animals, and plants. To be included, a study must involve the collection of data or be a commentary on studies based on data. As some of the topics covered are still quite controversial in nature, while other topics have been scientifically studied to some extent, the terms "alleged," "claimed" or "suggested" are noted in the citations to remind the reader that a particular study has not necessarily been proven to be scientifically valid.

The four parts of Cosmic Influences on Humans, Animals, and Plants are organized around alleged effects of solar activity, the moon, the planets, and possible mechanisms for such actions. Some effects that the sun and moon are known to have on our daily lives, such as the cycles of light and dark and the lunar tides have not been included because of their commonality. However, other effects such as those influences the moon has been shown to have over some animals have been included for the sake of completeness. With subject and author indexes.

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...the annotations themselves make for some interesting reading....for those readers wishing to persue study of cosmic influences, this volume will prove a head start. It is recommended for large public libraries as well as college and university libraries. (Arba )

Cosmic Influences on Humans, Animals, and Planst presents a survey of published "scientific literature on alleged cosmic influences." (Ab Bookman's Weekly )

...a superb source document for any researcher concerned with twentieth centure attempts to demonstrate cosmic influences, some of it necessary reading for all concerned with the wider ramifications of modern cosmology. (Culture And Cosmos )

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John T. Burns (Ph.D., Louisiana State University) is Professor of Biology at Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. He served as the Executive Director of the Foundation for the Study of Cycles for five years, and he continues to serve as the Secretary for the Foundation's Board of Directors. He has published numerous articles on endocrinology and biological rhythms. He is the author of another Magill Bibliography, Cycles in Humans and Nature (Scarecrow 1994).

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