Chronology & Catastrophism Review

Journal of the Society for Interdisciplinary Studies

1999:1



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Articles

The Causal Source for the Climatic Changes at 2300 BC		3
Moe Mandelkehr develops his theory of a worldwide catastrophe in 2300BC.
The Causal Source for the Geological Transients at 2300BC11
Moe Mandelkehr considers geological aspects of the catastrophe.
Merlin and the Round Temple17
Emmet J. Sweeney proposes a radical rethink of early British history.
Comalcalco: A Case for Early Pre-Columbian Contact and Influence?21
David J. Eccott investigates some curious clay bricks in Mayan ruins.
Another Velikovsky Affray - The Histories30
Dale Murphie argues Velikovsky may not be far wrong on Ramesses II and Necho.
Saul, David and Solomon35
J. Eric Aitchison reviews the role of Velikovsky's hero, Saul.
Rethinking Hatshepsut41
David K. Down seeks the pharaoh of the Exodus.
Venus Years - an explanatory note by Michael G. Reade43
The Mammoths' Demise by Gordon P. Williams44

Recent Developments in Near Eastern Archaeology by R.M. Porter		45
Forum: The Oera Linda Book: contributions from John Bimson, Derel Briarley and Eric Cooley48
Bookshelf by Jill Abery49

Reviews		50
A Bronze Age Disaster: Exodus to Arthur: Catastrophic encounters with comets by M.G.L. Baillie - reviewed by Peter James
48
Beginnings of the Use of Metals & Alloys, ed. Robert Maddin and The Birth of Europe by Michael Andrews - reviewed by Phillip Clapham
50
Act of God by Graham Phillips - reviewed by John Crowe
New Insights into Antiquity by R. Petersen - reviewed by Jill Abery
The Gentile Times Reconsidered by Carl Olof Jonsson - reviewed by Lynn Rose

Society News		58
Letters:
Bernard Newgrosh, Michael G. Reade, Phillip Clapham
59

Conventional Chronologists: Sothic or So Thick?		60
A musing by John Crowe.

About C&C Review. How to join the SIS		61


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