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Charles R. Pellegrino; Arthur Charles Clarke Unearthing Atlantis: An Archaeological Odyssey
Vintage 0679734074 / 9780679734079 PAPERBACK Very Good
0679734074 From Publishers WeeklyPellegrino argues that the legend of Atlantis describes a Minoan civilization destroyed by a volcanic eruption in the 17th century B.C. Illustrations.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.From School Library JournalYA-- The legend of Atlantis has fired imaginations for thousands of years. The story was already old when Plato told his ``tale which, though strange, is certainly true.'' Now readers have the good fortune to experience a thoroughly convincing solution to the ancient riddle. Pellegrino is a gifted storyteller who conveys the sense of wonder this tale demands, for the facts are as compelling as any fantasy. As it turns out, Plato was surprisingly accurate; but to say more might give away the mystery, for Pelle: grino writes an outstanding detective thriller. He is equally at home in a number of disciplines, including geology, space science, archaeology, vulcanology, history, mythology, and Biblical exegesis, and all these perspectives are used to lead readers on a dazzling odyssey through time and thought as the clues are revealed.- Christine C. Menefee, Fairfax County Public Library, VACopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.From Library JournalPellegrino, a popular science author, takes the reader on a fascinating journey to Thera, the flooded volcanic crater of a once lush island lying between Athens and Crete in the Mediterranean. Current archaeological findings are discussed in light of possible historical connections to the famed lost civilization of Atlantis. In addition to works by the excavators of the site, Spyridon Marinatos ( Some Words About the Legend of Atlantis , 2d ed., Athens, 1971) and Christos Doumas ( Thera: Pompeii of the Ancient Aegean, LJ 8/83), Unearthing Atlantis is a welcome introduction to Thera and the legendary ancient Aegean civilizations.- Paula I. Nielson, Loyola Marymount Univ. Lib., Los Angeles Condition: clean and unmarked but slight fraying damage to cover and ffep.
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