History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: Country Facts That Helped Me Win the Nationa Geographic Bee

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Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: Country Facts That Helped Me Win the Nationa Geographic Bee
Andrew Wojtanik
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OK but..........2007-09-21

Thought it was interesting that all of the other reviews are by kids who know Andrew personally...

This book was bought for my school library and I quickly realized that all of the information given is available in almost any encyclopedia or website. Token details on each country and while the information is there and in one place, it really isn't worth the purchase price.

I showed it to our geography teacher and he basically said that it was OK, but certainly not something he would use a lot.

Interesting..........2006-01-05

I was roommates with the author at the 2004 National bee, and while he was away getting interviewed, I managed to sneak a peek at his book. I was overwhelmed by the information presented in just the first few pages I read, and while I have yet to read the actual published work, I can definitely say that this book is an asset to any geography classroom or geobee contestant, and that the author deserved his win (well, maybe I deserved it more :-P).

I Love Wojo!.......2005-10-19

This book really is great. If you are looking for a reference book for ANY type of social studies, geography, history, area studies or just any class at all, this should make your wish-list. It is laid out well in an appealing format, and the information is all there. The author compiled it to study for the National Geography Bee, and then went on to win both that competition and even the International Geography Competition. I know him personally, and he put a ton of work into this book. It truly shows, and this book is definitely worth waht is charged. This book is a must for schools, as it will help anyone to study anything at all pertaining to geography or world cultures. I enjoyed reading this book, and I wholeheartedly believe you will too.

AWESOME!!!.......2005-08-08

This book is crazy awesome! It has all the information that one would ever need about geography. Everything from basic facts to unique details about an assortment of countries is neatly compiled into an easy to use guide. Anyone remotely intersted in geography should buy this book. Also anyone that needs to know anything about geopgraphy for a class or report should buy this book. It is worth much more than it costs!

Red Earth, White Lies: Native Americans and the Myth of Scientific Fact

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Great thinker and writer
Red Earth, White Lies: Native Americans and the Myth of Scientific Fact
An outstanding work on the fallacies of science
Attack on a Straw Man
Stick to sociology, Deloria

Red Earth, White Lies: Native Americans and the Myth of Scientific Fact
Vine Deloria
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Great thinker and writer.......2007-08-14

Vine Deloria has written another outstanding book about Native subjects that is both original and intelligent. I have been guided by his thinking in this book and have used it for my upcoming book, The Odawa and Smallpox Genocide (Edwin Mellon Press). He is sadly missed, since he walked on.

Red Earth, White Lies: Native Americans and the Myth of Scientific Fact.......2007-01-12

A must read for anyone chasing their Native Heritage and regular readers as well.Vine Deloria is a renowned author and this book is his best.

An outstanding work on the fallacies of science.......2006-05-28

Deloria makes a very well-researched, well-argued and, ultimately, correct case against the delusion of modern science as applied to evolution. Modern science has done wonders for technology, not necessarily for the earth or the environment; however, it does not explain the past very well, especially the distant past.

The third chapter, 'Evolutionary Prejudice,' is, arguably, the hinge upon which his arguments rest. It is amazing that regardless of whether or not a Western person uses religion, science, or socio-political arguments the "indigenous" people always end up on the bottom. Another great work that supports this theory is by the noted author Stephen Jay Gould in "The Mismeasure of Man." Further support is given by Roy Harvey Pearce in "Savagism and Civilization." To get more proof, read works directly related to the time Western imperialism encountered the Inupiat, Inuit, Aboriginies, and other "indigenous" people around the world, their prejudism shines through. The book I have sitting in front of me, "Primitive Man," written by Edward Clodd is a glaring example of the paradigm through which the world was catagorized by scientists.

All in all, Deloria is not only an eloquent and witty writer, he is correct in questioning the validity of science as applied to "indigenous" people, evolutionary theory, and the origins of people.

Apropos to this argument is this recent article: http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_6414554?source=most_viewed. Evolutionary science is a belief that cannot be empirically proven. One can make suppositions of fact based on paradigm, but, in the end, that is all they are, guesses.

Attack on a Straw Man.......2005-07-23

An earlier reviewer, Deloria's former student, maintains that this book is not a harbinger of fundamentalism encroaching on new territory, but rather an critique of faulty science. On the contrary, the book itself demonstrates that Deloria does not understand the science he seeks to criticise, using exactly the same specious pseudo-scientific fallacies & sophistries employed with such amazing frequency by Christian creationists. Deloria does not grapple with any of the mature forms of Neo-Darwinian synthesis that constitute present-day biology. Simple test: Look at the index. While Stephen Jay Gould is referenced sixteen times, & Darwin ten, seminal figures such as J.B.S. Haldane, E.O. Wilson, Richard Dawkins, R.A. Fisher, William Hamilton, Robert Trivers, or John Manyard Smith exacly zero. He is 'ripping to shreds' a straw man that the scientists he intends to discredit dismantled long before he got around to it.

Like Deloria's student, I think it wise to keep a distance from wrangling over accusations of fundamentalism or racism, & concentrate instead on Deloria's misapprehension of what science says, & at bottom, is. Rather than futilely kicking against the pricks in a short review such as this, however, I recommend instead that all who are interested in exploring the matter with intellectual integrity read Richard Dawkins, a congenial popularizer, Philip Kitcher (particularly his book *Abusing Science*), a philosopher of science who tackles old-school creationism, & *Intelligent Design Creationism and Its Critics* (ed. Robert T. Pennock), which counters the new facade of creationsim (used by Deloria), so-called Intelligent Design.

Better yet, have a look at this thorough Amazon So You'd Like To. . . list: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/1ZVZDKO9Z0ETC/ref=cm_bg_dp_m_2/002-6368276-0565648

One final note. Many people fail to comprehend the meaning of the word 'theory' as it is used within the context of the scientific method. A scientific theory is not some gauzy idea that awaits experimental validation. That is an *hypothesis*. A theory, in the language of science, is a statement of scientific fact that has been subjected to the most rigorous possible experimentation & not been falsified. This differs from the colloquial understanding of the word 'theory'. It is a simple matter of definition that anybody who intends to discuss this issue seriously must grasp. If one doesn't know it one can have no conception of the scientific method, hence rational criticism of it becomes impossible.

Stick to sociology, Deloria.......2005-01-01

Vine Deloria should stick to American Indian history, sociology, current affairs, etc.

If Deloria were a Christian fundamentalist spewing his ignorance as a "native alternative" to science (not Western science, but science), he'd be slapped silly by everybody in academe and beyond, except at a few fundamentalist schools.

BUUTTT... because he's the "great Vine Deloria," along with white liberal guilt, etc., this attack on scientific thinking gets treated with kid gloves at the least and put on a pedestal at the worst.

Deloria, don't go to a "Western" hospital for "Western" scientific medicine next time you get sick. Or does the "myth of scientific fact" not include you going to a Western medicine hospital for an aortic aneurysm not too long before you died?

I guess it turns out we're past the shelf date for that advice to be of any value, to be somewhat but not too snarky.

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Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS

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Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS
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Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS® serves as both an easy-to-understand introduction to GIS and a hands-on manual for the ArcGIS® 9.1 software. This unique and exciting book is written by a leading author in the field with thirty years of experience developing successful books on computer software and GPS hardware. Each chapter presents two mutually supporting sections:

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Fantastic for kids who love facts.......2000-11-28

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Where are the world's longest rivers located? How do oceans change the shape of the land? How do we measure the speed of a river's current? Readers will learn the answer to these questions and more.

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