Mostly secular catastrophism, for that matter, mostly celestial events. Catastrophes that are global in nature by definition have extraterrestrial causes.
Catastrophe: A Quest for the Origins of the Modern World
by David Keys, archaeology correspondent of The Independent
attributes the worldwide "dark ages" to an event in A.D. 535. To be released in March.
Asteroids Deadly Impact
by National Geographic
featuring Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker and David Levy
Documents the transformation of planetary geology
Highly recommended!
VHS video (NTSC format for use in US and Canada only)
New Insights to Antiquity
by Richard G. Petersen
A Drawing Aside of the Veil
A new theory of comets, a brief discussion of Velikovsky
The first half of this book is an interesting discussion of
the Lost Cities of Cibola. Deux Ex Machina.
T. Rex and the Crater of Doom
by Walter Alvarez
This one is written simply to be accessible to children as well as adults.
Tells about the sudden K-T dinosaur extinction.
Night Comes to the Cretaceous: Dinosaur Extinction and the Transformation of Modern Geology
by James Lawrence Powell
A better choice for adult readers. Candor regarding the struggles over this theory.
Rain of Iron and Ice: The Very Real Threat of Comet and Asteroid Bombardment
by John S. Lewis
Excellent and recommended reading for everyone.
Impact!: The Threat of Comets and Asteroids
by Gerrit L. Verschuur
Cataclysm: Compelling Evidence of a Cosmic Catastrophe in 9500 B. C.
by J. B. Delair and D. S. Allan
Probably related to Muck and Hope.
Noah's Flood: The New Scientific Discoveries About the Event That Changed History
by Walter C. Pitman and William B. F. Ryan
This one got a snotty review in Archaeology.
Dark Matter, Missing Planets and New Comets: Paradoxes Resolved, Origins Illuminated
by Tom Van Flandern, 2nd edition (1st ed cover shown)
Meta Model of the cosmos, exploding planets, and (unfortunately) the Face on Mars.
Return to Sodom and Gomorrah
by Charles R. Pellegrino
This author also helped to popularize the Thera hypothesis.
Earth Under Fire; Humanity's Survival of the Apocalypse
by Paul A. LaViolette
Claims that a galactic pulse occurs about every 10,000 years and is due.
Here's his official website
Impact Jupiter: The Crash of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
by David H. Levy
From one of the co-discoverers of the comet that changed science.
Comets: Creators and Destroyers
by David H. Levy
Cosmic Collisions
by Dana Desonie and Carolyn Shoemaker and David Levy
Carolyn Shoemaker is another co-discoverer of comet SL9. Title for younger readers.
Catastrophism: Asteroids, Comets and Other Dynamic Events in Earth History
by Richard Huggett
A much needed survey, a little on the dull side, pretty comprehensive.
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