Symmes's Theory of Concentric Spheres by James McBride and John Cleves Symmes
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| Author | McBride, James, 1788-1859 |
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| Author | Symmes, John Cleves, 1780-1829 |
| Title |
Symmes's Theory of Concentric Spheres Demonstrating that the Earth is hollow, habitable within, and widely open about the poles |
| Note | Reading ease score: 43.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits |
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| Summary | "Symmes's Theory of Concentric Spheres" by James McBride and John Cleves Symmes is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The text promotes the unconventional theory that the Earth is hollow, habitable, and open at the poles, a revolutionary idea that challenges accepted scientific beliefs of the time. The work appears to seek out confirmation and exploration of these ideas, encouraging the scientific community to engage with and investigate this hypothesis. The opening of the work sets the stage by outlining the author's motivations and the cultural context in which the theory has emerged. The author discusses the stubbornness of societal beliefs against new theories, noting historical examples where groundbreaking ideas faced ridicule before eventually being accepted. He introduces Captain Symmes's theory, describing how it suggests the Earth consists of concentric spheres, each potentially habitable and significantly differing from the widely-accepted notion of a solid, spherical Earth. This introduction invites readers to reconsider established understanding and motivates further inquiry into the possibility of a hollow Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QB: Science: Astronomy |
| Subject | Earth (Planet) -- Miscellanea |
| Subject | Symmes, John Cleves, 1780-1829 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54329 |
| Release Date | Mar 9, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 62 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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