- Steuart Campbell
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16 April 1937 ) is anEdinburgh -based sceptic and investigative science writer born inBirmingham . Campbell trained as an architect and worked as one until the mid-1970s. He then gained a degree in mathematics and science from theOpen University (BA, 1983).He has written books on
science andpseudoscience -related matters:* "The Loch Ness Monster: The Evidence". Debunking belief in the
Loch Ness Monster by analysis of all the main evidence, including the various photographs, eye-witness reports and sonar evidence of the "monster". Several editions from 1986, including Prometheus Books 1997 (ISBN 1-57392-178-5). Latest edition from Birlinn Ltd 2002 (ISBN 1-84158-198-4).
* "The UFO Mystery Solved". A critical examination ofUFO reports and their explanation in terms of meteorological and astronomical phenomena. (Explicit Books, 1994, ISBN 0-9521512-0-0).
* "The Rise and Fall of Jesus". Examines theJesus myth and the origins of Christianity (Explicit Books 1996, ISBN 0-9521512-1-9).
* "Chinook Crash", an examination of the crash of RAF Chinook helicopter ZD576 on the Mull of Kintyre (Pen & Sword 2004, ISBN 1-84415-074-7).He is a strong supporter of
nuclear power and has had letters published in "New Scientist " magazine, "The Scotsman " and other newspapers on the subject [ [http://www.sone.org.uk/content/category/6/15/28/ SONE - Supporters of Nuclear Energy - Members' Letters ] ] .Steuart Campbell is also the author of over 100 articles on superstitions (religious and non-religious), language problems, genealogy, scientific beliefs, optical phenomena (astronomical and meteorological), electricity generation and global warming. He is a member of
Longstone Community Council. [ [http://www.spanglefish.com/LongstoneCommunityCouncil/index.asp?pageid=56535 Longstone Community Council site] ]References
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* [http://web.ukonline.co.uk/phil.light/ufocus/all/campbell.htm Steuart Campbell on #ufo, 1998]
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