Ragnarok : the Age of Fire and Gravel

Name: Ragnarok : the Age of Fire and Gravel
Author: Ignatius Donnelly

By Ignatius Donnelly

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The author examines widespread drift deposits and argues they result from a catastrophic comet passage that produced heat, fires, and gravel rather than conventional glaciation, surveying geological evidence about unstratified till, wave and iceberg effects, and glacial theories, then considers comet physics and impact consequences. He correlates myths and legends from many cultures—stories of conflagration, darkness, cave life, and recovery—with the proposed catastrophe, and concludes with speculation about pre-drift human survival, migration pathways, repeated cometary impacts, and the geographic scenes where human communities may have persisted.

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Ignatius Donnelly

Ignatius Donnelly was an American author and politician known for his eclectic writings that often blended history, science, and speculative fiction. He gained prominence in the late 19th century with works such as "Atlantis: The Antedeluvian World," where he explored the myth of Atlantis and its implications for human civilization. Donnelly's other notable works include "Cæsar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century," a dystopian novel reflecting his concerns about societal issues, and "Ragnarok: The Age of Fire and Gravel," which delves into catastrophic events in Earth's history. His writings contributed to the popularization of various theories and ideas during his time.