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| Plot Summary of Beyond Velikovsky: The History of a Public Controversy |
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"Immanuel Velikovsky wrote "Worlds in Collision" in 1950, a book that challenged current understanding of the Solar System. He tried to prove that Venus was once a comet by taking ancients myths at face value. Scientists opposed to his opinions tried to ban publication of his book. It became a best seller anyway and sparked a controversy that lasted for decades.
Henry Bauer recently wrote "Beyond Velikovsky: The History of a Public Controversy." Bauer intended his book to present both sides of the issue and claimed his book was fair to Velikovsky. However, some of Bauer statements show that even he has a bias against Velikovsky. Despite this shortcoming, Bauer gives a thorough account of what happened.
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Maurice A. Williams, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- History of mankind
History of a science?
Yes
Kind of science
- Astronomy
Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat unsympathetic
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Smart
Main Adversary
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat Unsympathetic
Style
How much gore?
- 1 ()
How fast-paced is the book?
- 4 ()
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Book makes you feel...
- challenged
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses mostly on history of key players
How much romance?
- 1 ()
Is this a kid's book?
- Ages 16-Adult
Length of book
- 350-400 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 6 ()
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