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Oracle: Ancient Delphi and the Science Behind Its Lost Secrets

Oracle: Ancient Delphi and the Science Behind Its Lost Secrets

by Broad, William J
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A gripping modern-day detective story about the scientific quest to understand the Oracle of Delphi

Like Walking the Bible, this fascinating book turns a modern eye on an enduring legend. The Oracle of Delphi was one of the most influential figures in ancient Greece. Human mistress of the god Apollo, she had the power to enter into ecstatic communion with him and deliver his prophesies to men. Thousands of years later, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist William J. Broad follows a crew of enterprising researchers as they sift through the evidence of history, geology, and archaeology to reveal--as far as science is able--the source of her visions.

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BrandPenguin Publishing Group
Pub dateFeb 1, 2007
ISBN-100143038591
ISBN-139780143038597
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions8.43 × 5.51 × 0.7 in
Weight1 lb
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