The Mysterious Receding Seas
by Richard Guy
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"MYSTERIOUS RECEDING SEAS"
A top pick for any environmental studies collection with a focus on history
By Midwest Book Review
Sometimes something can be so unbelievably subtle it can't possibly be noticed. "The Mysterious Receding Seas" claims that the oceans and seas of the world are receding - but their progress is so subtle that no one in history has taken note of it until now. Examining this strange phenomena, author Richard Guy talks of how it has affected the world through the generations. An interesting and intriguing read, "The Mysterious Receding Seas" is a top pick for any environmental studies collection with a focus on history.
Seas Have Been Receding for Centuries
By Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA, CISA
The author's main thesis is that the seas have been
receding for centuries. The book goes back to ancient
times to explain how the river Tiber is a shadow of its
former self.
The oldest cities are at the highest recorded elevations.
Ancient civilizations lived high up in the Zagros
Mountains of Turkey at a time when the sea level was
much higher throughout the world.
The harbors of (Roman) Ephesus and Ostia are now
far from the sea. Troy, Magma and Ravenna
were famous ancient ports. They are no longer part
of the sea. Ravenna was a naval port in Roman times.
Today, it is 6 miles inland.
In the distant future, the land mass will equal the sea.
At some point, the surface of the earth will look
like Mars. By the age of 12, Jesus Christ knew
Astronomy, Math, Physics and Metaphysics according
to volumes in the Vatican library.
At the time of Christ, the world population was well
under a half billion people. By 2050, the global
population will be 9 billion people. The average
American lives for 28,000 days and uses nearly
100,000 gallons of water in a lifetime.
With 300 million people and growing, Americans
will use 30 trillion gallons of water in a lifetime.
So,water use has grown exponentially along with
population since the ancient times. Although the
author doesn't refer to these water stats, the water
use combined with the heating up of the earth do not
bode well for the overall earth science profile.
The shoreline of Jamaica grew 6 miles in 500 years.
Every port around the Mediterranean coast had to be
rebuilt because the original harbors silted up and
became too shallow to accommodate shipping.
The author posed the question as to whether or not
tidal wave fluctuations of the Mediterranean and Red Sea
could account for dividing the ocean to get the
Israelites through the Exodus.
In the USA, animals migrate from the Everglades
as they lose sanctuary due to reduced sea levels.
The earth's radius grew from 2000 to circa
4000 miles. Currently, the rate of increase
has decreased from a high of 20% in the 4500-3500
million year time frame. In the past 1000 million
years, the rate of increase was a mere 6%.
Could this mean that the earth
is reaching a pivotal limit ?
The author theorizes that the early sailors set
out to sail on higher seas.
The water to land ratio is decreasing from
75% water/ 25% land to 50% water /50% land.
The expansion of the earth is due to volcanic
activity, as well as earthquakes. The interior core
rotates at 400 MPH; whereas, the exterior of the
earth rotates at 1000 MPH. In addition, ejected
lava builds the surface of the earth.
Now, bridge builders must account for seismic activity,
chemical oxidation processes and engineering
creep at a minimum. In addition, there are
tremendous shear forces from wind and other elements.
Dams must be built to take into account
"engineering overturning moments",
as well as earthquake movements. Huge tornado
movements in the USA and elsewhere emulate the
Mohr's circle of forces.
The seas are saltier, hotter and shallower as
the currents move faster and the earth heats up.
Coastal wetlands can be preserved only
artificially. The earth is experiencing many
different changes including:
o receding seas
o internal heat at the earth's core and an increase
in the radius of the earth
o more land mass
o increased volcanic activity and earthquakes
The work is thoroughly researched. It contributes
significantly to the current stock of knowledge
in the areas of structural engineering, the
earth sciences, navigation of the high seas,
surveying and a plethora of technical areas too
numerous to list in a finite book review.
Later this century, the superconductivity and
"Artificial Sun" should be perfected to the
point of emulating virtual power.
The "Artificial Sun" is a multi-nation project
which seeks to create fusion reactions at huge
temperatures to create virtual unlimited power.
It may be possible to impact the climate thermodynamically
given the tremendous heat forces generated by these
technologies in actually cooling the planet in selective
places. It's an area that requires some significant study
for selective implementation.
Richard Guy's startling hypothesis explains much of what has gone on before us and has important implications for the future.
By Paul Tognetti
Did you ever stop to seriously consider why the oldest civilizations known to mankind all resided at extremely high altitudes? Did you ever wonder whatever became of important port cities like Pithom and Ramses in Egypt or Ostia, the harbor city of ancient Rome? Did it ever strike you as odd that the legendary Sindbad the Sailor was based in the city of Baghdad which is now some 350 miles from the sea? Author Richard Guy is a structural engineer. His work has taken him all over the world. And Richard Guy has a theory. Guy believes that the earth is constantly expanding as a result of seismic activity and volcanic eruptions. Furthermore, the consequences of of our expanding world is a slow but steady drop in sea levels. "The Mysterious Receding Seas" presents Guy's incredible hypothesis for your consideration. As it says on the back cover of this book "This book will not only convince you but will forever change your perspective on the way our civilization developed."
Certainly the theory Richard Guy espouses in "The Mysterious Receding Seas" would serve to explain to a great extent the migration patterns of the human race since antiquity. In Guy's view, the ancient civilizations that existed in Mesopotamia, the Andes and in the Himalayas to name but a few all developed downhill as the seas receded over time. Guy presents compelling evidence throughout the book that the sea really did cover practically all of the earth's surface millions of years ago. Moreover, Richard Guy offers the startling theory that the primary reason that the seas are receding is that Mother Earth is actually expanding and has been for millions of years! In fact, in his view the earth is actually 1.9 times the size that it was when it was created! Guy refutes much of the conventional wisdom that says sea levels remain constant over time. If his theory proves correct it will have monumental implications for the future. His theory will also help to explain why global warming is a phenomenon that will continue to occur regardless of whether or not we are able to substantially reduce carbon emissions.
As I indicated earlier Richard Guy is a structural engineer by trade. He is by no means the most gifted writer you will ever come across. Having said that if the primary purpose of an author is to make his most salient points clear to his readers then Guy most certainly succeeds here. I feel that I fully understand the subject matter that he was trying to present. "The Mysterious Receding Seas" is absolutely one of the most fascinating books that I have read in a very long time. It is well worth your time and attention. Highly recommended!
The Gift of the Sea
By Erika Borsos
As a structural engineer with forty years of experience in this field, Richard Guy developed a relationship and respect for the seas and oceans. His vast experience, direct observations, as well as acquired knowledge from a keen interest in the subject, is clear and evident throughout the book. His enthusiasm for the subject is contagious. His book is dedicated to showing how sea levels have changed over the millenia and how new land develops, that mankind is oblivious to this fact, and that the creation of new topography is a natural phenomenon, Given that the volume of water in the oceans is relatively constant, the changes in land development are shown from ancient times into the present. It is is a continuing process where estuaries and wetlands are by nature temporary. They will dry up as new land claims their space and displaces the life forms dependent on this habitat. The author provides a fascinating look at the earth and environment, as it used to be in the past and how it is developing for the future. This book opens up new vistas of understanding nature and the vastness of earth changes. The reader comes to realizes how brief and temporary our existence is on planet earth and how large and infinite the possibilities for these change really are ... This book is about earth expansion theory and how this relates to receding sea levels.
Most fascinating and impressive is how the author ties together his knowledge in this field with the development of cities, such as London, New York, Rome and St. Augustine, FL ... all of which were built at riverbanks or swamplands where silt built up. He shows how historically cities arose near the sea for ease of transportation via ships and for people to have access to water. The author shows how shorelines from various areas around the world have changed. For instance, the shoreline around the island of Jamaica has grown by six miles in five hundred years. His knowledge of history is fun reading, for instance he includes interesting tidbits about Columbus and his discoveries in the New World. Another enlightening discussion was about the Florida Everglades and reclamation of wetlands.
Richard Guy shares his knowledge about the Mesopotamian civilization which developed in the mountains of Palestine, Turkey and Asia Minor not in the fertile plains between the Tigris and Euphrates as one was taught or generally believes. Agriculture developed only after the sea receded ... The ancients built high because that is where the ocean was located back then. Throughout the book, numerous facts are discussed but in such a manner that the subject is not dry or boring. The author provides the reader with a feel and sense of understanding of ancient history, the not so distant history such as the development of the Colonies, the country of Italy and its cities, such as Venice and Rome, and an appreciation for geography and to an extent geology. The reader learns about earth plate tectonics and where they lie. He teaches us about why bridges built across or near active fault lines are doomed to have structural deficiencies. The reader learns that the Grand Canyon is constantly experiencng tremors due to the continual earth expansion process that is happening. The reader learns how due to fissures under the sea, lava is pumped onto the sea floor and that there is even prolific fish life in the Arctic waters. The author agrees global warming is occuring, however he attributes the internal heat of the earth as a major factor. Due to the increased heat, he maintains there will be more earthquakes. Sadly, in the distant future, we may likely lose the seas and oceans and planet earth will come to resemble Mars. As there is no bibliography or reference list at the end, the majority of information in the book is based on the author's recollection of facts and information retained from his vast amount of reading and knowledge on this subject. Despite this omission, the book is excellent. It is jam packed with a balanced amount of scientific information, historical facts, and fascinating anecdotes which makes for a pleasant read. Erika Borsos
Book Review: The Mysterious Receding Seas
Written by Scott Deitche of Blogcritics Magazine
Speculation and alternative history are two of the hottest genres in non-fiction. For every quack book of conspiracies, there is a legitimate one that advances the field. The re-evaluation of the historical record in light of new discoveries used to be the sole domain of archaeology, but with the success of Fortean-type books exploring everything from Atlantis to Graham Hancock's ancient world before ours, the subjects have become more varied.
Structural engineer Richard Guy, who has over 40 years of experience in the field, has brought his expertise to The Mysterious Receding Seas, a new addition to the alternative history genre. The underlying theory is an interesting possibility. It goes against a lot of assumptions we make about human history, as well as geology. Guy believes that receding seas and expanding earth have combined to alter the fundamental geography of the globe. He uses cities in Italy and the Caribbean as examples of areas where former sea ports are now located many miles inland. Anecdotally the few examples he cites are interesting, but they don't make for a particularly strong argument.
Of course one immediate question is how Guy reconciles his theory with the evidence of a sea level rise. He glances over the subject somewhat, but basically maintains that the idea of a fixed sea level is a flawed concept and that the ever-changing nature of sea level fluctuations make an idea of increasing sea levels a relative concept.
I don't buy Guy's rejection of plate tectonics, and some of his other ideas don't really fly. Though the book's premise was intriguing, there were two problems with it. First was the layout. The book has few paragraphs breaks. Most of the chapters ran together. It's purely a stylistic issue and one that can be easily resolved. The second was a lack of documentation. In a book that brings a new theory that involves scholarly historical work, it is essential to back up the work. It's difficult to tell what ideas are the author's and those that are built on work done by others. I also would have liked to see more photographs of the cities he cited, as well as any historical photos of the sites back when they were closer to the sea.
As a read, though there are a few typos and the aforementioned layout problems, The Mysterious Receding Seas is still interesting enough for fans of alternative history and science to check out.
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