Some Books and Other Publications:
I have written and edited popular and trade books, technical books, textbooks, and anthologies. To see one of my textbooks, as well as some of my technical works, go to the Paleontology & The Environment page of this Website. I have also written forewords for various books and had my work included in anthologies, such as the DarkLore series (see below). Below are introductions to some of my publications.
The first three books listed below form a trilogy of sorts that I produced with Robert Aquinas McNally. In order of publication they are Voices of the Rocks (1999), Voyages of the Pyramid Builders (2003), and Pyramid Quest (2005).
Pyramid Quest:
The focus of Pyramid Quest is the Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt. I discuss the physical structure of the Great Pyramid and various theories and interpretations as to why it was built and when. Among other things, I believe that the nineteenth century British astronomer Richard Proctor may have been correct when he hypothesized that the base or lower portion of what was to become the Great Pyramid served as an astronomical observatory before the superstructure was built during Fourth Dynasty Old Kingdom times.
Voyages of the Pyramid Builders:
Voyages of the Pyramid Builders discusses pyramids around the globe, using this as an entrée to discuss the issue of transoceanic contact in ancient (pre-Columbian) times. After critically analyzing the evidence, I have come to the conclusion that there was contact across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in ancient times. In Voyages I also discuss the impacts and close flybys of comets in historic and prehistoric times that may have affected early civilizations and perhaps spurred long-range migrations. I also discuss the end of the last Ice Age, the rising sea levels at that time, and the origins of civilization. Voyages includes an appendix titled “Redating the Great Sphinx of Giza.”
Voices of the Rocks:
The focus of Voices of the Rocks is stated succinctly in the subtitle: A Scientist Looks at Catastrophes and Ancient Civilizations. In this book I discuss such topics as Plato’s Atlantis, pole shifts, the Piri Reis map, neo-catastrophism, encounters with comets, the Yonaguni underwater structure, and my work on the age of the Great Sphinx.
The Parapsychology Revolution:
The Parapsychology Revolution is an anthology that I put together with Logan Yonavjak. We discuss the serious scientific studies of the paranormal and include selections from fourteen seminal papers, 1886 through 2007, by major figures in the field, plus 100 pages of commentary. For more about my interest in this fascinating field, go to the Parapsychology page on this Website.
The Origin Map:
The Origin Map is a groundbreaking book by Dr. Thomas G. Brophy in which he discusses his work on the Nabta Playa, southern Egypt, and the Giza Plateau. I wrote the foreword and John Anthony West wrote the afterword.
The Mystery of the Sphinx (DVD):
The Mystery of the Sphinx is a DVD version of the Emmy-winning NBC documentary that first aired in 1993. Hosted by Charlton Heston, it tells the basic story of my work on the Great Sphinx (and yes I am featured in it).
DarkLore - Volume I:
DarkLore is an anthology series edited by Greg Taylor and published by Daily Grail Publishing. So far three volumes have been published. I have an article titled “Life with the Great Sphinx: Some Personal Reflections” in Volume 1, and an article titled “The Mountain of God: Investigating an ancient site which may link Israel, Moses and Egypt” in Volume 3.
DarkLore - Volume III:
DarkLore is an anthology series edited by Greg Taylor and published by Daily Grail Publishing. So far three volumes have been published. I have an article titled “Life with the Great Sphinx: Some Personal Reflections” in Volume 1, and an article titled “The Mountain of God: Investigating an ancient site which may link Israel, Moses and Egypt” in Volume 3.