Catastrophe: An Investigation into the Origins of Modern Civilization
Catastrophe: An Investigation into the Origins of Modern Civilization – Review
Volcanologists in particular, and geologists in general have been very slow in their recognition of the effect of heavy objects on Earth, attributing even the Meteor (or Barringer) Crater in Arizona to "cryptovolcanism". 30 years ago the lunar craters were shown to be of impact origin, but now more cold Mars has had its craters designated to volcanism. Keys however is a journalist, not a volcanologist, and while his conclusion is probably incorrect, the chance of a role environmental disaster may have played in the onset of the "dark ages" may be quite correct, and his action of the subject is strong, regardless of the consequence of his conclusion. See also "Floods, Famines, and Emperors: El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations" by Brian Fagan.