Hollow Earth: The Long and Curious History of Imagining Strange Lands, Fantastical Creatures, Advanced Civilizations, and Marvelous Machines Below the Earth's Surface - Brossura

Standish, David

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ISBN 10: 0306815338 ISBN 13: 9780306815331

Casa editrice: Da Capo Press, 2007

Riassunto

Beliefs in mysterious underworlds are as old as humanity. But the idea that the earth has a hollow interior was first proposed as a scientific theory in 1691 by Sir Edmond Halley (of comet fame), who suggested that there might be life down there as well. Hollow Earth traces the surprising, marvellous, and just plain weird permutations his ideas have taken over the centuries. From science fiction to utopian societies and even religions, Hollow Earth travels through centuries and cultures, exploring how each era's relationship to the idea of a hollow earth mirrored its hopes, fears, and values. Illustrated with everything from seventeenth-century maps to 1950s pulp art to movie posters and more, Hollow Earth is for anyone interested in the history of strange ideas that just won't go away.

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Recensione:

"Standish acts as a witty guide through a rewarding exploration of these curious and fantastical realms." The Financial Times --The Financial Times

L'autore:

David Standish is the author of The Art of Money and has written for Smithsonian, Audubon, Esquire, Outside, Travel & Leisure, Playboy, and Chicago magazine. He lives in Chicago.

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• Editore: Da Capo Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0306815338
• ISBN 13: 9780306815331
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 306