Beliefs in mysterious underworlds are as old as humanity. But the idea that the earth has a hollow interior was first proposed as a scientific theory in 1691 by Sir Edmond Halley (of comet fame); who suggested that there might be life down there as well. Hollow Earth traces the surprising; marvelous; and just plain weird permutations his ideas have taken over the centuries. From science fiction to utopian societies and even religions; Hollow Earth travels through centuries and cultures; exploring how each eras relationship to the idea of a hollow earth mirrored its hopes; fears; and values. Illustrated with everything from seventeenth-century maps to 1950s pulp art to movie posters and more; Hollow Earth is for anyone interested in the history of strange ideas that just wont go away.
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