One of the most influential authors in the ‘alternative’ book genres, Peter Tompkins, passed away at his home on January 24th aged 87. The author of The Secret Life of Plants and Secrets of the Great Pyramid inspired many others with his seminal books. Loren Coleman has posted an obituary over at Cryptomundo, in which he discusses the extraordinary life that Tompkins lived, including his wartime involvement in military intelligence.