Antiquity

John W. Burgeson (burgy@compuserve.com)
Wed, 19 Aug 1998 16:29:57 -0400

In my last post here on the book, replying to Pim,
I expressed some doubt on the author's credentials.
I am happy to report that the author, Richard G. Petersen,
is, indeed, Dr. Richard G. Petersen, having been granted said
doctorate (in physics) on 25 January, 1961 by the University of
California.

I note that, so far, no arguments counter to the book's thesis have
been suggested on this LISTSERV, except for arguments
centered around the obvious fact that it conflicts with
"established science."

According to the book, there are (chapters 6 and 7)
a number of physical objects the author calls "calcarious nodules"
which occur in the loess and are nowhere described in the
geological literature (at least to his knowledge). In chapter 7,
the author asserts that their unique structure offers unambiguous proof
that they
emerged out of another dimension of space. This claim is central to his
thesis,
of course.

I think what Petersen is trying to do is get someone
who is qualified to at least look at his evidence; so
far that does not seem to have happened.

Burgy