5.12: Are there human footprints from 250 million years ago? (Creation versus Evolution)
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This article is from the Scientific Skepticism FAQ, by Paul Johnson Paul@treetop.demon.co.uk with numerous contributions by others.
5.12: Are there human footprints from 250 million years ago? (Creation versus Evolution)
Claims that human footprints have been found mixed in with dinosaur
tracks have been made since the 1960s. These fall into three groups:
a: Carvings by ancient native americans.
b: Modern carvings.
c: Mis-identified dinosaur footprints.
No credible evidence exists for human footprints in strata older
than a few million years.
References:
Ingalis, A. G., 1940, The Carboniferous mystery.
Scientific American, v. 162, p. 14.
Jochmans, W., 1979, Strange Relicts from the depths of
the Earth. Forgotten Ages Research Society, Lincoln, NB.
Monroe, J. S., 1987, Creationism, Human Footprints, and
Flood Geology. Journal of Geological Education. v. 35, p. 93.
Owen, D. D., 1842, Regarding human foot-prints in solid
limestone. Journal of Science, v. 43, p. 14-32.
Sloan, R. E., 1983, The association of "human" and fossil
footprints. in Evolution Versus Creationism: The Public
Education Controversy, J. P. Zetterberg, ed., pp. 354-357,
Oryx Press.
Strahler, A. N., 1989, Chapter 48 Out of Order Fossils. in
Science and Earth History - The Evolution/Creation
Controversy, Prometheus Books, Buffalo, New York.
Von Fange, E. A., 1981, Time Upside Down. Offset
House Printing, Indianapolis, Indiana, 41 p.
Weber, C. G., 1981, Paluxy man - the creationist Piltdown:
Creation/Evolution, v. 6, pp. 16-22.
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