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Atlantis Rising : The True Story of a Submerged Land-Yesterday and Today
Plato started it. Plato was the one who first reported the existence of a vast island with immense mountains, verdant valleys and fruit "fair and wondrous and in infinite abundance." This magnificent Aegean Eden surrounded a capital of fabulous stone buildings, a busy, bustling heaven on earth.
And then, the Cataclysm. Panic spread across the island as Atlantis's volcano shook off its long dormancy. The mountain erupted, and the island was overwhelmed, engulfed. The sea smoothed over, and the continent and its occupants were gone forever.
Or were they?
Enter Robert Sullivan, who first rose to international prominence with his breakthrough research on Santa Claus. In "Atlantis Rising," Sullivan reveals evidence even more startling than that contained in his myth-shattering "Flight of the Reindeer: The True Story of Santa Claus and His Christmas Mission." Set upon his Atlantean quest by Amos S. Eno, executive director of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and lured further and further on by the mysterious oceanographer who calls himself "Atwater," Sullivan is able to separate historical truth from mere legend, fact from fiction, science from silliness. Delving into the historical record, then into secret files that have long been under lock and key at the famous Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, he discovers rare transcripts, documents, maps and, incredibly, photographs. They are all here in "Atlantis Rising," along with dozens of paintings by the renowned natural-history artist Glenn Wolff. It adds up to an astonishing tale and a powerful moral.
Atlantis lives.
And then, the Cataclysm. Panic spread across the island as Atlantis's volcano shook off its long dormancy. The mountain erupted, and the island was overwhelmed, engulfed. The sea smoothed over, and the continent and its occupants were gone forever.
Or were they?
Enter Robert Sullivan, who first rose to international prominence with his breakthrough research on Santa Claus. In "Atlantis Rising," Sullivan reveals evidence even more startling than that contained in his myth-shattering "Flight of the Reindeer: The True Story of Santa Claus and His Christmas Mission." Set upon his Atlantean quest by Amos S. Eno, executive director of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and lured further and further on by the mysterious oceanographer who calls himself "Atwater," Sullivan is able to separate historical truth from mere legend, fact from fiction, science from silliness. Delving into the historical record, then into secret files that have long been under lock and key at the famous Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, he discovers rare transcripts, documents, maps and, incredibly, photographs. They are all here in "Atlantis Rising," along with dozens of paintings by the renowned natural-history artist Glenn Wolff. It adds up to an astonishing tale and a powerful moral.
Atlantis lives.
96 pages, Hardcover
First published November 9, 1999
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Robert Sullivan
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Robert Sullivan has written several books on his own and dozens in his day job as Managing Editor of LIFE Books. His books include a baseball memoir and a golf collection, but closest to his heart are three collaborations with the artist Glenn Wolff: Atlantis Rising, Flight of the Reindeer and A Child's Christmas in New England.
Sullivan no longer lives in Massachusetts but in Westchester County, New York, with with his wife, three children and a psychotic Springer Spaniel.
Robert Sullivan has written several books on his own and dozens in his day job as Managing Editor of LIFE Books. His books include a baseball memoir and a golf collection, but closest to his heart are three collaborations with the artist Glenn Wolff: Atlantis Rising, Flight of the Reindeer and A Child's Christmas in New England.
Sullivan no longer lives in Massachusetts but in Westchester County, New York, with with his wife, three children and a psychotic Springer Spaniel.
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December 1, 2012
This was an interesting and may I say, unique theory of what happened to the lost continent of Atlantis.
November 9, 2018
2.5/5
This is a children’s book written and formatted in a way to make it appear like a children’s non-fiction book. There were some interesting and educational components that were included, such as mythology and the science of evolution. The theory behind what happened to the Atlanteans is interesting but a bit absurd (and kind of terrifying actually - especially when it comes down to the way they look. See picture below). I have a hard time believing that Atlanteans have learned from their past mistakes and are now living as peaceful sea creatures who do not believe in violence or evil. Ha. Ok. If you say so.
Also, this is apparently what an Atlantean is supposed to look like, as a result of de-evolution:
Aren’t those the creepiest looking sea creatures ever?
This is a children’s book written and formatted in a way to make it appear like a children’s non-fiction book. There were some interesting and educational components that were included, such as mythology and the science of evolution. The theory behind what happened to the Atlanteans is interesting but a bit absurd (and kind of terrifying actually - especially when it comes down to the way they look. See picture below). I have a hard time believing that Atlanteans have learned from their past mistakes and are now living as peaceful sea creatures who do not believe in violence or evil. Ha. Ok. If you say so.
Also, this is apparently what an Atlantean is supposed to look like, as a result of de-evolution:
Aren’t those the creepiest looking sea creatures ever?
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