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Jim Berkland

Jim Berkland

4 archived appearances · 1996–2005

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Jim Berkland (1930–2016) was a geologist and former Santa Clara County geologist who developed an unconventional method of earthquake prediction based on the correlation between tidal forces, lunar cycles, and anomalous animal behavior - particularly spikes in missing pet reports. On Art Bell's programs, he successfully predicted several seismic events, challenging the mainstream geological assertion that earthquakes are inherently unpredictable.

On the air with Art · 4

  1. Jun 28, 1996 · 2h 44m

    Earthquake Prediction

    Jim Berkland explains his method of earthquake prediction using tidal forces, animal behavior, groundwater changes, and clusters of smaller seismic events.Art Bell asks how forecasts can be tested without overstating uncertain signals and revisits Berkland’s best-known predictions. Callers report local observations...
  2. Apr 9, 1998 · 1h 55m

    Earthquake Updates

    Art Bell welcomes geologist Jim Berkland for a wide-ranging discussion covering the Mars face controversy, earthquake prediction, and a breaking allegation from Richard C. Hoagland. Berkland, a fellow of the Geological Society of America with 35 years of field experience, calls the new Mars Global Surveyor photograp...
  3. Feb 14, 2002 · 2h 48m

    February 14. 2002: Earthquake Predictions - Jim Berkland | Bioterrorism, Secret Life of Germs - Dr. Philip Tierno

    with Dr. Philip Tierno

    Art Bell welcomes geologist Jim Berkland, who warns of an approaching seismic window based on missing pet reports, extreme tidal forces, and electronic anomalies detected by colleague Jack Coles. Berkland outlines how the February 27th full moon, coinciding with the closest lunar perigee of the year, creates conditi...
  4. Mar 13, 2005 · 2h 54m

    Seismic Update

    Art Bell opens with a review of seismic and volcanic activity sweeping the globe, from an underwater eruption off Vancouver Island to Mount St. Helens producing its strongest blast since 1980. He notes the Princeton Global Consciousness Project eggs appear unusually active, raising the question of whether a major ev...