Ivars Peterson discusses Gerald Hawkins and his fanciful crop circle theories in his latest online column at
http://www.maa.org/mathland/mathtrek_06_30_03.html
Hawkins died in May, which no doubt prompted the article.
I think Hawkins was another example of an expert working too far out of his field.
http://www.maa.org/mathland/mathtrek_06_30_03.html
Hawkins died in May, which no doubt prompted the article.
I think Hawkins was another example of an expert working too far out of his field.