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Had Peter Ward had his book proof read I would recommend it. Ward must have read lots of German literature, because his sentences go on and on and on. He has a number of incorrect facts Like Helium 2 is the normal Earth Helium and Helium 3 is extra terrestrial - NOT. Too many little errors. Entertaining and thought provoking, - I did not put it down, but his projection of why Peruvians chew coca leaves, I believe is wrong. having lived in peru and chewed coca. Too many easily disproven facts, factoids, and theories. His graphs have easily found errors. 940 instead of 1940, in a list of 1920, 1930, 940, 1950. Stupid mistakes. Get a proofreader.
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Had Peter Ward had his book proof read I would recommend it. Ward must have read lots of German literature, because his sentences go on and on and on. He has a number of incorrect facts Like Helium 2 is the normal Earth Helium and Helium 3 is extra terrestrial - NOT. Too many little errors. Entertaining and thought provoking, - I did not put it down, but his projection of why Peruvians chew coca leaves, I believe is wrong. having lived in peru and chewed coca. Too many easily disproven facts, factoids, and theories. His graphs have easily found errors. 940 instead of 1940, in a list of 1920, 1930, 940, 1950. Stupid mistakes. Get a proofreader.(7 of 16 readers found this comment helpful)