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Solving the Atlantis Mystery

How the Mythical Island Rose Out of the Ice Age
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Solving the Atlantis Mystery by Michael Horn delves into the enduring enigma of the lost city of Atlantis. The book explores historical records, geographical findings, and tantalising clues left by ancient civilisations. Combining meticulous research with compelling narratives, it seeks to unravel one of history's greatest mysteries and challenges readers to rethink previously held notions about this legendary sunken city.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by historical enigmas and the lasting mysteries of ancient civilisations. Delving into the legend of a vanished island, it offers a captivating exploration that combines historical perspectives with thrilling speculative narratives, perfect for those fascinated by both history and adventure.

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This game-changing book demonstrates how Atlantis was once a real island in the Atlantic, the consequence of an overlooked quirk of geology. It reveals how it was the frigid climate of the Ice Age that enabled the island to rise above sea level. When the Ice Age ended the uplifting forces receded and Atlantis was doomed to sink!

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What if a book, based on science fact, showed that Atlantis was a real place, a lush island that once existed in the Atlantic? A book that provides overwhelming evidence that Atlantis once likely existed. That would be a game-changer. Solving the Atlantis Mystery is that book!

This game-changing book demonstrates how Atlantis was once a real island in the Atlantic, the consequence of an overlooked quirk of geology. It reveals how it was the frigid climate of the Ice Age that enabled the island to rise above sea level. When the Ice Age ended, the uplifting forces receded and Atlantis was doomed to sink!

Behind connecting this geologic discovery to Atlantis is Michael Horn. He is an award-winning aerospace scientist. He was a career scientist and principal investigator at the Research Centers of Northrop Grumman and Brookhaven National Labs. His inventions have won him acclaim in Inventor of the Year Awards in both Aerospace and Popular Science Magazine. He is considered an expert in many of the comparable technologies used by Geologists and Geophysicists. He has turned his extensive scientific expertise into Solving the Atlantis Mystery!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781667868288

Publisher: BookBaby

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: BookBaby

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 294g

Pages: 174

About the Author

Michael Horn was an award-winning scientist and principal investigator at the Northrop Grumman Corporate Research Center in NY and Brookhaven National Laboratories. He was once Grumman Aerospace Inventor of the Year.

One of Mr. Horn's patents was cited in the Popular Science 10 Best Inventions of the Year Awards in 2011. Michael Horn is currently a science writer with articles including "Roadmap to the Electric Car Economy", and "The Future of Alien Contact: Will ET ever return our call"

His extensive experience allows him to write with authority about the events that created and destroyed the legendary Island of Atlantis.

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