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What is the Loch Ness Monster?

- 23 Feb 2007
By Sandrine Ceurstemont   
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Loch Ness
 

A view of Loch Ness.

Dr Luigi Piccardi, an Italian specialist in Mediterranean geology, disagrees. Currently studying events depicted in Greek mythology, he says that many of the effects described can be related to real effects during strong earthquakes. Similarly, he thinks that the same theory applies to Nessie and claims that there are recurring tremors around the town of Inverness just 16 kms away that could spread to the Loch. He plans to test his theory by conducting a detailed seismic survey in the area.

But should geological explanations fail, psychology may be able to provide some insight. Helen Ross, a psychologist and expert on illusions, thinks that myth is so powerful that people can convince themselves that an ordinary object floating in the water is a monster. �When something really ambiguous is there, people often don�t know what they�re seeing and they can see all sorts of strange things,� she says. �It�s a bit like seeing faces in the fire or ink blots appearing as all sorts of creatures.�

Until physical evidence of the Loch Ness monster is found � like the creature itself or its skeleton � it may be hard to convince most scientists that it exists. Perhaps the sightings are simply an example of the human fascination for mystery and intrigue, and the awe that many people have for the natural world.

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Full length TV shows to download from Firstscience.tv Video: Loch Ness [FirstScience presents]
The legend of the Loch Ness monster dates back 1500 years. Since then, 1000 eye witnesses, countless photographs, sonar records and films have testified to the existence of a Loch Ness monster. We chart the early history and explore the possibilities.

Loch Ness and Morar Project
http://www.lochnessproject.org/

BBC 'proves' Nessie does not exist
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3096839.stm

Loch Ness Cam
http://www.firstscience.com/home/sights-and-sounds/webcams/loch-ness-cam_1542.html

 
Have your say
 
This is very good evidence, and a hard mystery, but unless i see it for myself, I'm not going to believe in it.
Posted by: Animalstuffing - 2007-04-26 - 16:27 GMT

This is more of a side note about the lake. I recall hearing that the bottom of the lake was explored and they discovered strange lines. For the lack of a better word, meridian lines or energy markings of some sort. Also I remember that a man named Allister Crowley built a mansion on the edge of the lake close or at the area that these lines are directed long before the lines where officially discovered. He was a self-proclaimed satanic leader.
Posted by: mistermoonfish - 2007-03-03 - 11:45 GMT

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