Mysteries of the Universe

by Colin Wilson

Book Overview

Explores such mysteries as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, weird weather, and black holes. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789421658
• ISBN13: 9780789421654
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 37 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.8" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

I BOUGHT THIS BOOK SO THAT I COULD FIND PHOTOS OF CHAMP & NESSIE BUT 'UNEXPLAINED: MYSTERIES OF T

IN A NUTSHELL: VERY MUCH A FUN READ 'Unexplained: Mysteries of the Universe by Colin Wilson' touches on many of the best known and most thought provoking mysteries that sit right out there in the real world of the past and the present. The book, though short [40 pages] is in over-sized format, and is well illustrated in full color. The large pictures, short text and mysterious subject matter make this a very attractive reader for young readers as they will be drawn into the topic and they will be able to finish it in one sitting quite easily. WHAT 'Unexplained: Mysteries of the Universe', by Colin Wilson, IS ALL ABOUT: ORGANIZATION: With each mystery representing a short chapter; all of which include an introduction in large print, full-color pictures and illustrations with captions and some text including conclusions, the reader will have no trouble getting into the subject. AN ABRIDGED LIST OF TOPICS: ['' depicts actual name of chapter] PYRAMIDS -- WHO BUILT THEM AND HOW? EASTER ISLAND -- A MYSTERY SINCE NO-ONE TODAY CAN READ THE LANGUAGE CURSES -- FROM THE PYRAMIDS AND OTHER SOURCES FORGOTTEN TECHNOLOGIES -- COMPUTERS FOUND THAT ARE 3,000 YEARS OLD 'STRANGE DISAPPEARANCES' -- PLANES AND SHIPS VANISH IN THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE DINOSAURS BECOMING EXTINCT 'MONSTERS OF THE DEEP' - LOCH NESS MONSTER, CHAMP & MORE [the reason I got this book] includes photos of Champ and Nessie. 'SCARY MONSTERS' - YETTI, WILD PANTHERS IN ENGLAND TODAY BOTTOM LINE: MORE OF A PLACE TO START THAN FINISH This interesting survey of unexplained mysteries brushes over dozens of interesting phenomenon and provides one with either an interesting way to pass an hour or so, or a place from which to begin serious study or research from on these very compelling topics.

A classic style good book on a usually misunderstood subject

Colin Wilson is a past master at this subject--any "fringe" or, to put it using his term, "outsider" subject, has been dealt with by this author with a touch of particular genius, leading to the formation of quite a reputation for him over the years. There is always a substantial body of unexplained and mystifying information in human existence, and this is often of a nature that withstands the sharpness of the attacks, at explaining it, by the current sceptics or "experts" of the age. The result is that it then passes on into folklore or legend, which in no way affects the character or appeal of such information. This holds true whether the age is of high technology, as at present, or that of the horse and cart--which is still extant in many parts of the world. This book is just one classic and well carried out attempt at trying to meaningfully codify and explain such phenomena.