Record Class: Textual
Date: 1994-2001
Provenance: This manuscript is the draft of Rinehart’s final work, Lunar Influence on Geophysics and Archaeology: Studies of Long Period Lunar Cycles, which he completed writing shortly before his death in 1999.  His wife, Marion Sladky Rinehart, prepared and donated a spiral bound photocopy of the 246-page typed draft to Pickler Memorial Library in 2001.
Extent: .10 linear feet
Language:English
Repository: Special Collections Department, Pickler Memorial Library, Truman State University
Access: Open
Processed by: Cheryl Musch
Processing Information: This manuscript is in its original order.
Abstract: Kirksville native John Sargent Rinehart (1915-1999) earned his BS in Education and AB in Physics from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (now Truman State University), then went on to Cal Tech and State University of Iowa for his MS and PhD, both in Physics.  During his long and distinguished career, Rinehart taught Physics & Mining Engineering and was a research physicist for several government agencies, including the Sandia National Labs and US Coast & Geodetic Survey (now NOAA).  He continued to do consulting work after his retirement in 1973 and was affiliated with New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology at the time of his death. Rinehart was the author of numerous books and scientific papers. This book, which has not been published, is best described by Rinehart in the Preface:

       Almost all of my previous published writings have been nonspeculative, scientific expositions based on good hard facts. This book…also contains a great deal of sheer speculation. I visited the Konso region in Ethiopia in January 1994 where I discovered their use of an 18 year-long generation-grading system…. Primarily to satisfy my curiosity about a probable relationship among the Konso generation-grading system, the astronomical alignments found in the structures left by ancient people, and my own research on the influence of the moon on geophysical events, I felt compelled to develop a personally satisfying scenario regarding cause and effect relationships.

Mrs. Rinehart’s letter of transmittal and biographical data prepared by New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology have been made a part of the collection.
Catalog/Subject Terms: Lunar cycles; Lunar influence; Geophysics; Archaeology; Astronomy; Solar System; Tides; Earthquakes

Lunar Influence on Geophysics and Archaeology: Studies of Long Period Lunar Cycles

Chapter 1  A Discovery in Yellowstone
1.1  Initial Studies
1.2  Developing an Understanding

Chapter 2  Our Heavenly Neighbors
2.1   Introduction
2.2  The Solar System
2.3  Apparent Motion of the Sun
2.4  Appearance and Apparent Motion of the Moon
2.5  Saros
2.6  Meton Cycle

Chapter 3  Earth Tides
3.1  Newton’s Laws of Gravity and All That
3.2  The Earth’s Gravity
3.3  Mechanics of Tidal Generation
3.4  Causes of Tidal Variation
3.5  Magnitudes and Range of Tidal Force

Chapter 4  Sacred Places
4.1  Harmony of the Universe
4.2  What Makes a Site Sacred?
4.3  Astronomical Alignments
4.4  What Were Monuments Built?

Chapter 5  Stones
5.1  Introduction
5.2  Carnac
5.3  Ballinaby
5.4  Temple Wood
5.5  Ballymeanach
5.6  Stillaig
5.7  Fowlis Wester
5.8  Castlerigg
5.9  Ring of Brogar
5.10 Caithness
5.11 Callanish
5.12 Stonehenge
5.13 Conclusions

Chapter 6  Southwestern Moon
6.1  Chaco Canyon
6.2  Chimney Rock
6.3  Mesa Verde

Chapter 7  Mounds and Fences
7.1  Introduction
7.2  Newark Earthworks
7.3  High Bank Earthworks
7.4  Fort Ancient
7.5  Moonshadow
7.6  Calendar One
7.7  Moodus Hill Stone Works

Chapter 8  Tidal Influence on Geophysical
8.1  Introduction
8.2  Ocean Tides and Barnacles
8.3  Tidally Induced Movement of Fluids Within the Earth
8.4  Geyser Activity
8.5  Changes in Volcanic Activity
8.6  Movement Along Faults
8.7  Earthquakes
8.8  Geomagnetism and Other Electrical Forces

Chapter 9  Epilogue