Voices of the Rocks: A Scientist Looks at Catastrophes and Ancient Civilizations

As someone who is fascinated by the writings of Hancock, et al, it was refreshing to read a critical, yet openminded, account of these lost civilization theories. I could not put the book down, and I plan to re-read soon. Highly Recommended.

i loved this book. it is accessible and informative for scientists and those who are just interested in science. the author made clear and convincing arguments to support his positions, which themselves were very interesting. the author evealuates catastrophes using sound scientific reasoning, which seperates this book from others that also deal with catastrophism.

Such moments are rare these days when one takes a book in the hand and is completely captivated by it after reading the first few pages : this is what happened with *Voices of the Rocks*. The author, a geologist and a professor, is one of this era's best academics. He articulates his vast knowledge, experience and research into our ancient past in an engaging and scholarly fashion. In this book he brings us beyond the limits of our need to think and to find answers. He explains the numerous theories available and then tries to work them out so we can truly understand the reason of each venue. At every page we feel the exciting moment of truth and of discovery, but only to fall back on our feet to the reality. This is a rollercoaster for the newcomer. The book also serves as a travelogue since we follow Professor Schoch in his travels from the sandy deserts of Egypt to the bottom of the ocean in Japan. This book does not answer questions but makes us wonder. A definite must for all.

Dr. Robert Schoch's Voices of the Rocks is a scientific expose demonstrating a logical shift from the classical uniformitarian view of the ancient world to one frought with periodic catastrophe. By a combination of hard scientific observation and a more face-value interpretation of mythology and folklore, Dr. Schoch redates the Great Sphinx and pushes back the long held dates of the dawn of civilization. He also attempts to address some mysteries from ancient times. Although, how all those cities burned down at the end of the Bronze Age is still open to debate, Dr. Schoch's hypothesis is intriguing. This is an insightful, information-packed book perfect for the reader who is more inclined to science and less to flights of fancy. I am, however, surprised that Graham Hancock endorsed this book as some of his work is criticized here.

Dr. Schoch presents a well-formulated, convincing new theory that answers many scientific questions from a multi-disciplinary point of view. I enjoyed the book immensely.