Great book! Several theories explain the strong magnetic forces at work, including the idea that it is one portal to Hell (the Sea of Japan is said to be the other); that the Triangle is a prime area of alien abduction; and that the forces may be signals from a long-lost, superior civilization (e.g., Atlantis).Dr.
It seems obvious that the author is really out of his element here, choosing to get his information from crank sources, or else just winging it without consulting legitimate experts on climate, geology, or archaeology. This is both absurd and embarrassing for any author purporting to be seriously researching this topic. One cannot be made to believe in marvels, like the Bermuda Triangle, if the only marvel they are confronted with is the mystery of how this book was ever published.I read this book many moons ago in high school. Berlitz does a great job of expanding on the legends, citing the very authoritative sources, and speculating on the possibilities. Written by telecom engineering expert. A great read.
Not a bad read. Remember how strange it was when that Malaysian flight disappeared? Unfortunately, as he himself points out, most of these incidents have little context, they are simply reported without any corroborating evidence or resolution, so any assumptions about a relationship to the Bermuda Triangle are just that, assumptions. 1978
The connection of this to the main mystery of the book is also very tenuous but this part about ancient civilizations is the one that is actually convincing. I felt that the book focused far too much on Atlantis-style theories and UFOs, however. In the next section the author begins discussing past catastrophes and a global flood event which is also simply not supported by any established science.
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However, the book really gets going and becomes interesting when Berlitz focuses on the possible existence of ancient prehistoric civilizations, like Atlantis and such. Bermuda Triangle (1978) - Plot & Excerpts This 1973 examination of the Bermuda Triangle starts off as a scientific and factual examination of the myth and events that led travelers to request flights that avoided the western Atlantic ocean, but quickly descends into campy theories that makes the book … We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Nonetheless, Berlitz treads the line between science and science-fiction in a way that makes both interesting. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Several theories explain the strong magnetic forces at work, including the idea that it is one portal to Hell (the Sea of Japan is said to be thAn extremely interesting nonfiction book about the strange disappearances in and around the Bermuda Triangle, this brief (208 pages) hardcover that I purchased at a library book sale discusses known disappearances and other anomalies (such as maelstroms or whirlpools) within a region of the Atlantic Ocean that the U.S. Navy doesn't officially recognize. Then it's attempting to explain it sort of scientifically. I found it particularly interesting that Christopher Columbus had some experiences when crossing the Sargasso Sea. A pleasure yacht ghosts past without a soul on board. It just proves that life indeed is stranger than fiction. The Bermuda Triangle (Solving Mysteries With Science)
The Bermuda Triangle is an oft-forgotten mystery for us twenty-somethings, and I was thrilled to see the first edition paperback at St. Vinny's for $.50! Published He wrote about his compass going haywire and seeing glowing lights below the surface of the water. The author makes a strong case for some of his explanations. Loved it.
And it might be added, that it unfair to use modern scientific knowledge on a book more than 40 years old. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number.A pilot reports a strange haze enveloping his plane, then disappears; eleven hours after fuel starvation, as if calling from a void, he is heard 600 miles away.
Nonetheless, Berlitz treads the line between science and science-fiction in a way that makes both interesting.