Physical, chemical, biological 1989 neglected geological anomalies 1990 carolina bays, mima mounds, submarine canyons and other topographical phenomena 1988. William corliss catalogs oddities of heaven and earth. So does llewellyn, though i feel many of their books are lightweight and some represent the worse of new age babble. Many of the articles in corlisss works were earlier mentioned in charles forts works. Lightning, auroras, nocturnal lights, and related luminous phenomena a catalog of geophysical anomalies by william r. The sourcebook project catalog of anomalies the sourcebooks, handbooks and catalogs are compiled from 40,000 articles from the scientific literature, the results of a 25year search through more than 12,000 volumes of scientific journals, including the complete files of. Strange planet for sale collectibles for everything. If you are looking for some undiscovered science, take a look at his unique set of books. Starting in 1974, corliss published a number of works in the sourcebook project. Recent writing projects and difficulty with getting them going took up a few minutes.
There is a very interesting set of books by a scientist who recorded anomalies for most of his life. This book has a number of subjects, one that he covers is the vitrified mountain top forts in scotland. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Each volume was devoted to a scientific field archeology. William corliss, a maniacal archivist working alone has steadfastly cataloged all reported anomalies.
A superior first printing copy of this step in the sourcebook project of physicist william corliss 19262011, whose passion for the anomalous and enigmatic. I first purchased some of his sourcebook project books back in the late 1970s, followed by his strange science manuals. He saw the scientific promise in the paranormal, but now his legacy. Corliss in libraries worldcat catalog william roger corliss. Strange planet a sourcebook of unusual geological facts by corliss, william r. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Sourcebook project william corliss 19262011 105 items by ajpb updated 20111004. The book was published by the sourcebook project in 1977. Strange universe, a sourcebook of curious astronomical observations, volume a 2 was compiled by william r. The sun and solar system debris, a catalog of astronomical anomalies. Tornados, dark days, anomalous precipitation, and related. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. William corliss wrote regarding unconformities the following.
A handbook of astronomical anomalies has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Corliss is known for his meticulous research of fortean articles. Discover book depositorys huge selection of sourcebook project books online. He wrote books for the national aeronautics and space administration nasa, a dozen educational booklets for the atomic energy commission aec, and a dozen articles for the national. Unknown earth a handbook of geological enigmas by william r. He lives in glen arm, maryland, usa, where the sourcebook project is.
Corliss was a navy veteran having served during world war ii. Corliss august 28, 1926 july 8, 2011 was a cataloger of scientific anomalies observations and facts that challenge prevailing scientific paradigms and he published many works on the subject. All catalogs and handbooks have been compiled by william r. Field guide to mysterious places of eastern america field guide to mysterious places of the pacific coast field guide to mysterious places of the west. Corliss passed away in 20 appears to be trying to just report the evidence whether it fits with some theory or not, i. Browse a big selection of strange planet and related listings. Its not an exlibrary, is a collection of 280, or so, loose pages grouped together in a threering binder, and is in very good condition with no dust jacket. Corliss is also a member of the american association for the advancement of science and the society for scientific exploration. Hampton roads publishing also has interesting releases of this kind. Does anyone have any thoughts about the work of the industrious william r.
Each volume was devoted to a scientific field archeology, astronomy, geology, et cetera and featured articles culled almost exclusively from scientific journals. The sourcebook project catalog of anomalies the sourcebooks, handbooks and catalogs are compiled from 40,000 articles from the scientific literature, the results of a 25year search through more than 12,000 volumes of scientific journals, including the complete files of nature, science, icarus, weather, etc. Phenomena minds planet for sale antiquarian collectible. He has a colorful encyclopedia of volumes of profound works based on concert investigation and sources. M2 strange artifacts william corliss sourcebook of. William roger corliss 1926 2011 it is with much regret that i have learned of the death of bill corliss on 8 july 2011, age 84. William roger corliss august 28, 1926 july 8, 2011 was an american physicist and writer. Since 1965 i have been culling systematically from the literature of science. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
Purchased many a tome from the source book project newsletters snail mail bookstore in decades past. Corliss publishing company, the sourcebook project, is a veritable clearing house for anomalies. Corliss lives in glen arm, maryland, usa, where the sourcebook project is located. The sourcebook project books by william corliss are hands down the best. Corliss paperback, 242 pages, published 1982 by sourcebook project isbn. Please select ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway.
Broad collection of phenomena minds planet at hard to beat prices. William corliss collected strange natural phenomena, but his books are. William corliss sourcebook project 9 binders, strange. A beacon of data in the halls of science without any censorship or intolerance. Unknown earth a handbook of geological enigmas by william. A handbook of biological mysteries handbook series sourcebook project 9780915554072. Just before i left on my trip, walter arrived in the studio and we opened with a few random subjects. Corliss was an american physicist and writer who became known for his interest in collecting data regarding anomalous phenomena, compiled and published as the sourcebook project, which also included cryptozoological topics. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Corliss was inspired by charles fort, who decades earlier also collected reports of unusual phenomena.
Clarke did a segment about this on one of shows and he was as mystified as any one. Remarkable luminous phenomena in nature by william r. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. As a physicist, he was director of advanced programs in the. Strange life a sourcebook of the mysteries of organic nature. William corliss sourcebook project catalog of geological. Professor william corliss spent his lifetime collecting, studying, categorizing and reporting a host of unexplained aspects of humankind. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. There is a very interesting set of books by a scientist who.
William corliss sourcebook project catalog of geophysical anomalies, 4 books. William roger corliss william roger corliss 1926 2011 it is with much regret that i have learned of the death of bill corliss on 8 july 2011, age 84. Corliss, william roger on july 8, 2011, william roger corliss, age 84. Physical, chemical, biological 1989 neglected geological anomalies 1990 carolina bays, mima mounds, submarine canyons and other topographical phenomena.
In the 1970s, he began his sourcebook project, which featured literature almost exclusively from scientific journals documenting mysterious phenomenon. Corliss, journal for scientific exploration, volume 16. A handbook of biological mysteries handbook series sourcebook project by william r. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Aboriginal monuments of the state of new york hiram bingham read. From archeology to biology, from electromagnetics to the universes. Clarke according to wikipedia on corliss said, unlike charles fort, corliss selected his material almost. The sourcebook project is compiling an objective, unsensationalized catalog of anomalous phenomena. Mysteries beneath the sea by william r corliss and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Unknown earth by william corliss, sourcebook project edition, in english unknown earth. Since 1974, corliss published a number of works in the sourcebook project. The sourcebook project is compiling an objective, unsensationalized catalog of. William corliss sourcebook project catalog of geological anomalies, 4 books in like new condition.
Corliss was undoubtedly influenced and inspired by the. He compiled thousands of pages of anomalous phenomena accounts. Showcasing strange planet in stock and ready for shipping right now. Topics include unrecognized animals, the anomalous distribution of mammals in space and time, anomalies in the fossil record of mammals, unexpected. Corliss was an american physicist known for his interest in anomalous phenomenon pertaining to various scientific disciplines. Corliss august 28, 1926 july 8, 2011 was a cataloger of. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Corliss, a physicist, who pretty much focused his interests on the anomalous instead of the paranormal by which. Corliss the sourcebook project this latest volume in the opus known as the sourcebook project is another indispensable collection of anomalies drawn from the scientific literature. But his books have lots of intriguing scientific information and outright scientific anomalies. William corliss obituary baltimore, md baltimore sun.
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