Scientists Confront Velikovsky
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From his studies of historical records Immanuel Velikovsky has concluded that close encounters between the Earth and the planet Mars and Venus occurred at about 1500 B.C. and 775 B.C. He believes that these near collisions are responsible for many of the events described in Biblical texts and in other ancient writings. Although Velikovsky's views have not been generally accepted in the scientific community, public interest in them has continued for almost three decades This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0801409616
ISBN13:9780801409615
Release Date:January 1977
Publisher:Cornell University Press
Length:176 Pages
Weight:1.65 lbs.
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This book does exactly what the title indicates. It consists ofscientists criticizing Velikovsky on scientific terms. It is significant that they don't criticize so much on historical terms, which is the approach Velikovsky used. The longest chapter is by Carl Sagan, and he did include historical criticisms. This book was originally intended to include all speeches from a 1974 session of the American Association for the Advancement...
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