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'''William R. Corliss''' (August 28, 1926 – July 8, 2011) was a cataloger of scientific [[Anomaly|anomalies]] (observations and facts that challenge prevailing scientific [[paradigm]]s) and he published many works on the subject.<ref name="sf">[http://www.science-frontiers.com/ Science Frontiers] (Corliss' web-site)</ref>  

'''William R. Corliss''' (August 28, 1926 – July 8, 2011) was a cataloger of scientific [[Anomaly|anomalies]] (observations and facts that challenge prevailing scientific [[paradigm]]s) and he published many works on the subject.<ref name="sf">[http://www.science-frontiers.com/ Science Frontiers] (Corliss' web-site)</ref>  

He wrote 13 books for the [[National Aeronautics and Space Administration]] (NASA), a dozen educational booklets for the [[Atomic Energy Commission]] (AEC), and a dozen articles for the [[National Science Foundation]] (NSF). <ref>Corliss, 2002</ref> According the the ''Baltimore Sun'', "As a physicist, he was Director of Advanced Programs in the Nuclear Division at Martins in the 1960's. Later, he became a prolific writer, authoring 57 books on atomic energy, space propulsion, scientific satellites, teleoperators, wind tunnels, and scientific anomalies in all fields of science."<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/baltimoresun/obituary.aspx?n=william-roger-corliss&pid=152523465 Baltimore Sun - Obituary]</ref>

He wrote 13 books for the [[National Aeronautics and Space Administration]] (NASA), a dozen educational booklets for the [[Atomic Energy Commission]] (AEC), and a dozen articles for the [[National Science Foundation]] (NSF).<ref>Corliss, 2002</ref> According the the ''Baltimore Sun'', "As a physicist, he was Director of Advanced Programs in the Nuclear Division at Martins in the 1960's. Later, he became a prolific writer, authoring 57 books on atomic energy, space propulsion, scientific satellites, teleoperators, wind tunnels, and scientific anomalies in all fields of science."<ref>[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/baltimoresun/obituary.aspx?n=william-roger-corliss&pid=152523465 Baltimore Sun - Obituary]</ref>

Corliss obtained degrees in physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.S., 1950) and the University of Colorado (M.S., 1953). Corliss was also a member of the [[American Association for the Advancement of Science]] and the Society for Scientific Exploration. He lives in Glen Arm, Maryland, USA, where the Sourcebook Project is located. <ref name="sf" />

Corliss obtained degrees in physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.S., 1950) and the University of Colorado (M.S., 1953). Corliss was also a member of the [[American Association for the Advancement of Science]] and the Society for Scientific Exploration. He lives in Glen Arm, Maryland, USA, where the Sourcebook Project is located.<ref name="sf" />

Since 1976, Corliss has published ''Science Frontiers'', a bimonthly newsletter providing digests of reports that cite and describe scientific anomalies.<ref name="sf" />

Since 1976, Corliss has published ''Science Frontiers'', a bimonthly newsletter providing digests of reports that cite and describe scientific anomalies.<ref name="sf" />

Concerning the [[evolution|evolutionary]] and old earth [[creationism]] paradigms which theorize the earth is billions of years old, Corliss's work on geological anomalies catalogs scores of anomalies which challenge the [[old-earth]] paradigm.<ref>[http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm#Geology Geological Catalogs] (Science Frontiers)</ref>

Concerning the [[evolution]]ary and old earth [[creationism]] paradigms which theorize the earth is billions of years old, Corliss's work on geological anomalies catalogs scores of anomalies which challenge the [[old-earth]] paradigm.<ref>[http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm#Geology Geological Catalogs] (Science Frontiers)</ref>

William Corliss wrote the following regarding [[paraconformity|paraconformities]]:

William Corliss wrote the following regarding [[paraconformity|paraconformities]]:

{{cquote|Potentially more important to geological thinking are those [[unconformity|unconformities]] that signal large chunks of geological history are missing, even though the strata on either side of the unconformity are perfectly parallel and show no evidence of erosion. Did millions of years fly by with no discernible effect? A possible though controversial inference is that our geological clocks and stratigraphic concepts need working on.<ref>Corliss, 1980, quoted by Plaisted, David A., [http://www.cs.unc.edu/~plaisted/ce/flood.html Geological Evidences for a Flood]</ref>}}

{{cquote|Potentially more important to geological thinking are those [[unconformity|unconformities]] that signal large chunks of geological history are missing, even though the strata on either side of the unconformity are perfectly parallel and show no evidence of erosion. Did millions of years fly by with no discernible effect? A possible though controversial inference is that our geological clocks and stratigraphic concepts need working on.<ref>Corliss, 1980, quoted by Plaisted, David A., [http://www.cs.unc.edu/~plaisted/ce/flood.html Geological Evidences for a Flood]</ref>}}

The science magazine ''[[New Scientist]]'' had an article which focused on the career of William Corliss.<ref>Adrian Hope, ''Finding a Home for Stray Fact'', New Scientist, July 14, 1977, p. 83</ref>  ''New Scientist'' wrote regarding Corliss's work: "All I can say to Corliss is carry on cataloging". <ref>Quoted on the [http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm Science Frontiers web-site]</ref> [[Arthur C. Clarke]] described Corliss as "[[Charles Fort|Fort]]'s latter-day - and much more scientific - successor."<ref>Clarke, Arthur C. (1990) ''Astounding Days: A Science Fictional Autobiography''. Gollancz. Page 110</ref>

The science magazine ''[[New Scientist]]'' had an article which focused on the career of William Corliss.<ref>Adrian Hope, ''Finding a Home for Stray Fact'', New Scientist, July 14, 1977, p. 83</ref>  ''New Scientist'' wrote regarding Corliss's work: "All I can say to Corliss is carry on cataloging".<ref>Quoted on the [http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm Science Frontiers web-site]</ref> [[Arthur C. Clarke]] described Corliss as "[[Charles Fort|Fort]]'s latter-day - and much more scientific - successor."<ref>Clarke, Arthur C. (1990) ''Astounding Days: A Science Fictional Autobiography''. Gollancz. Page 110</ref>

*Archaeological Anomalies: Graphic Artifacts, 2006. ISBN 0-915554-48-8

*Archaeological Anomalies: Graphic Artifacts, 2006. ISBN 0-915554-48-8

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm The Sourcebook Project]

*[http://www.science-frontiers.com/sourcebk.htm The Sourcebook Project]

*[http://www.scientificexploration.org/jse/articles/pdf/16.3_corliss.pdf A Search for Anomalies by William Corliss]

*[http://www.scientificexploration.org/jse/articles/pdf/16.3_corliss.pdf A Search for Anomalies by William Corliss]

== Bibliography ==

== Bibliography ==

* Corliss, William R., Unknown Earth (Glen Arm, Maryland: The Sourcebook Project, 1980), p. 219.

* Corliss, William R., Unknown Earth (Glen Arm, Maryland: The Sourcebook Project, 1980), p.&nbsp;219.

* Corliss, William R., [http://www.scientificexploration.org/jse/articles/pdf/16.3_corliss.pdf A Search for Anomalies], ''Journal of Scientific Exploration'', Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 439–453, 2002.

* Corliss, William R., [http://www.scientificexploration.org/jse/articles/pdf/16.3_corliss.pdf A Search for Anomalies], ''Journal of Scientific Exploration'', Vol. 16, No. 3, pp.&nbsp;439–453, 2002.

* Hope, Adrian, ''Finding a Home for Stray Fact'', ''New Scientist'', July 14, 1977, p. 83 (focusses on Corliss' career).

* Hope, Adrian, ''Finding a Home for Stray Fact'', ''New Scientist'', July 14, 1977, p.&nbsp;83 (focusses on Corliss' career).

== See also ==

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