Tales of a Hollow Earth. Tracing the Legacy of John Cleves Symmesin Antarctic Exploration and Fiction.

This thesis examines the hollow-earth theories of John Cleves Symmes and seeks to recognise and restore both his memory and his legacy. I outline Symmes’ theory that the Earth is hollow and habitable within, and accessible via holes at the North and South Poles, consider the impact of this theory on...

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Main Author: Chaplow, Lester Ian
Language:en
Published: University of Canterbury. Gateway Antarctica 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/5478