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- Ragnarok : the Age of Fire and Gravel
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
CHAPTER II. - THE ORIGIN OF THE DRIFT NOT KNOWN.
CHAPTER III. - THE ACTION OF WAVES.
CHAPTER IV. - WAS IT CAUSED BY ICEBERGS?
CHAPTER V. - WAS IT CAUSED BY GLACIERS?
CHAPTER VI. - WAS IT CAUSED BY CONTINENTAL ICE-SHEETS?
CHAPTER VII. - THE DRIFT A GIGANTIC CATASTROPHE.
CHAPTER VIII. - GREAT HEAT A PREREQUISITE.
CHAPTER II. - WHAT IS A COMET?
Description
In this expansive survey the author invites listeners to trace the layers of Earth’s oldest sediments, describing a “drift” of gravel and clay that stretches across continents. He walks through the classic geological suspects—icebergs, glacier tongues, even a continental ice sheet—before turning to an audacious comet theory that aims to explain a single, massive upheaval. The early chapters are rich with vivid accounts of wave action, glacial scratches and distant tidal forces, grounding the speculation in observable landforms.
Beyond the physical evidence, the narrative opens a dialogue between science and myth, examining ancient stories that echo the same cataclysmic themes. By comparing legends of fiery skies, submerged worlds and a primordial “Ragnarok,” the book suggests that memory of a great disaster may have survived in folklore. Listeners will find a thoughtful blend of geological detail, historical speculation, and cultural reflection, all aimed at revealing how our planet’s deep past could still shape human imagination today.
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Language
en
Duration
~12 hours (707K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Ignatius Donnelly
1831–1901
A fiery Minnesota reformer, congressman, and bestselling writer, he moved easily between politics and big, speculative ideas. He is remembered both for his populist crusades and for books that argued for Atlantis and other sweeping theories about the ancient world.
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