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Mega-Tsunami Theory Disputed (Australia)
The Australian ^ | 2-3-2008

Posted on 02/03/2008 4:35:17 PM PST by blam

Mega-tsunami theory disputed

February 03, 2008

SUPPOSED evidence Australia has been subject to prehistoric tsunamis up to 20m in height over the past 10,000 years could just be the result of Aboriginal occupation, a major conference is set to hear tomorrow.

Archaeologists from the Australian National University say the theory about the mega-tsunamis, which has influenced the development of emergency service plans in Western Australia, is not supported by evidence.

In 2003 Australian geological researchers suggested prehistoric tsunamis over the past 10,000 years were much larger than those recorded since European settlement, including findings of surges up to 20m in height affecting a 2500km stretch of the WA coast.

“Our field work would suggest that the shell and coral deposits found high on headlands in WA or further inland are evidence of Aboriginal occupation of the area, and not deposits of mega-tsunamis or other major inundations,” ANU researcher Dr Tony Barham said.

He and colleagues Dr Sue O'Connor and Dr Stewart Fallon have also found that archaeological deposits in the area have not been disturbed by major inundation for 1000 years, undermining the theory that giant waves had flooded the area once every 400 to 500 years.

The findings will be presented to the Archaeological Science Conference at ANU, which starts tomorrow and concludes Wednesday.

“These earlier theories about mega-tsunamis and their frequency have been quite influential in WA for the development of emergency service plans – but our research would suggest that they are not supported by the archaeological evidence,” Dr Barham said.

“This is a great example of why solid archaeological research should be taken into account in the planning processes for future emergencies.

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To: blam
On the other hand, the authors of this book:

Contend that places as diverse as Britain, the Andes, Iraq, and Australia were swept by a tsunami with a height of 5km in 7640BC......

By the way, blam, have you read this book? I'm reading it now....I think you'd like it.

http://www.amazon.com/Uriels-Machine-Uncovering-Stonehenge-Civilization/dp/193141274X

41 posted on 02/04/2008 4:51:17 AM PST by Renfield (Turning apples into venison since 1999!)
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To: SunkenCiv
"... but he really croaks instead of sings, and the bulk of his material has a monumental sameness to it)."

Stevie Nicks helps a little here.

42 posted on 02/04/2008 7:09:57 AM PST by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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To: Renfield
"Contend that places as diverse as Britain, the Andes, Iraq, and Australia were swept by a tsunami with a height of 5km in 7640BC...... "

IMO, that would be a good period to be looking for them.

43 posted on 02/04/2008 7:12:10 AM PST by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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To: Renfield
"By the way, blam, have you read this book? I'm reading it now....I think you'd like it. "

No thanks...it's fiction.

44 posted on 02/04/2008 7:15:36 AM PST by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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To: blam

1st ABO: Eh, mate, today we’re gonna carry all these shells and bits o coral rock miles inland and dump them.

2nd ABO: Coor Arch, why are we gonna do that? Seems like an awful lot o work in the sun for nothing.

1st Abo: That’s the beauty of it. Hundreds, maybe thousands of years from now, it’ll drive the bastards that come along behind us crazy.


45 posted on 02/04/2008 9:00:02 AM PST by wildbill
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To: blam

Yuggo, I don’t like Stevie Nicks. Glad she relented and decided to let TP keep “The Waiting” for his own album, and used “Stop Draggin My Heart Around” instead.


46 posted on 02/04/2008 10:41:20 AM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__________________Profile updated Wednesday, January 16, 2008)
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To: blam
Sure thought there were more Chevrons around the world

chevronwhitsett
47 posted on 02/04/2008 11:27:44 AM PST by Squidpup ("Fight the Good Fight")
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Comet/Asteroid Impacts and Human Society Comet/Asteroid Impacts
and Human Society

ed by Peter T. Bobrowsky
and Hans Rickman

intro (PDF)
due to links here


48 posted on 03/20/2008 7:45:59 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/______________________Profile updated Saturday, March 1, 2008)
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Not a re-ping, just an update to the messages.



49 posted on 09/06/2021 8:26:29 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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