Description
1955 Tenth edition. Dust jacket has some wear and small tears along the sides. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This 1955 tenth edition of Immanuel Velikovsky’s “Earth in Upheaval” is a landmark work that challenged conventional scientific thinking and sparked heated debates within the academic community. Velikovsky, a Russian-born polymath, proposed a controversial theory that suggested catastrophic events in the Earth’s distant past were caused by close encounters with other planets and their electromagnetic effects. Drawing upon ancient mythology, archaeological evidence, and his interdisciplinary knowledge, Velikovsky’s ideas were met with fierce resistance from the scientific establishment but found a receptive audience among those seeking alternative explanations for global cataclysms. While his theories remain contentious, “Earth in Upheaval” stands as a thought-provoking exploration of the cosmos and a testament to the power of challenging accepted paradigms. This well-preserved copy, with its original dust jacket, offers collectors and readers a window into a pivotal moment in the history of scientific discourse.
