{"product_id":"b007cggyhs","title":"Hollow Earth: The Long and Curious History of Imagining Strange Lands, Fantastical Creatures, Advanced Civilization","description":"\u003cp\u003eA remarkable cultural history of what might exist under the earth's surface—as reflected in mythology, religion, science, literature, and good old crackpottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA surprising history of imaginary voyages to the planet's core . . .entertaining . . .'tandish's research is impressive. — New York Times Book Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeliefs 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 era's 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 won't go away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStandish . . .has an engaging affection for his cast of fantasists and misguided visionaries. — The New Yorker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGives us fascinating and often bizarre tales. . . .  Hollow Earth  is full of lively illustrations and curious lore. Standish is a good explorer of the dusty corners of history, science, and popular myth. — Los Angeles Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52855364288728,"sku":"YSL83244","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/914uuCcSEVL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793417948","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b007cggyhs","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}