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010 a| 87020187;

020 a| 0892260491 (alk. paper) :c| $34.95;

035 a| (Sirsi) o16405277;

035 a| (OCoLC)16405277;

049 a| EREE;

050 00 a| QB981b| .U553 1990;

082 00 a| 523.12| 19;

245 04 a| The Universe and its origins :b| from ancient myth to present reality and fantasy /c| edited by S. Fred Singer.;

250 a| 1st ed.;

260 a| New York :b| Paragon House,c| 1990.;

300 a| viii, 287 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates :b| illustrations (some color) ;c| 24 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

500 a| "An ICUS book.";

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| Facing the universe / S. Fred Singer -- Cosmogony and cosmology / Raphael Patai -- On the interpretation of cosmogonical myths / Shaul Shaked -- How good were Velikovsky's space and planetary science predictions, really? / James E. Oberg -- A personal reminiscence / Lloyd Motz -- Velikovsky's historical revisions / William H. Stiebing -- The Velikovsky affair: science and scientism in contemporary society / Henry H. Bauer -- Classical astrology: a precursor to astronomy? / Kurt Stehling -- Why does astrology still flourish? / Charles R. Tolbert -- Cosmology, modern views / Hong-Yee Chiu -- Comment on Hong-Yee Chiu / Sebastian von Hoerner -- The origin of the solar system / John S. Lewis -- Structures of the terrestrial planets / R.A. Lyttleton.;

505 0 a| Giant comets and their role in history / S.V.M. Clube -- Comets and cataclysmic changes / William H. Stiebing -- Human exploration and development of the solar system: the first steps / Brian O'Leary -- Comment on Brian O'Leary / James E. Oberg -- In defense of manned space flight / S. Fred Singer -- The search for extraterrestrial life / G. Seth Shostak -- SETI and its fringe benefits / Sebastian von Hoerner -- UFO's: fantasy or present reality? / Bruce Maccabee -- Comment on Bruce Maccabee / James E. Oberg -- Response to James Oberg's comment paper / Bruce Maccabee -- Comment on Bruce Maccabee / William H. Stiebing -- Science fiction and faith / Ben Bova.;

650 0 a| Cosmology.=| ^A15953;

651 0 a| Universe.=| ^A1018139;

700 1 a| Singer, S. Fredq| (Siegfried Fred),d| 1924-2020=| ^A13998;

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The Universe and its origins : from ancient myth to present reality and fantasy / edited by S. Fred Singer.

Other author	Singer, S. Fred (Siegfried Fred), 1924-2020
Format	Book
Edition	1st ed.
Publication Info	New York : Paragon House, 1990.
Description	viii, 287 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Subjects	Cosmology. Universe.

Contents	Facing the universe / S. Fred Singer -- Cosmogony and cosmology / Raphael Patai -- On the interpretation of cosmogonical myths / Shaul Shaked -- How good were Velikovsky's space and planetary science predictions, really? / James E. Oberg -- A personal reminiscence / Lloyd Motz -- Velikovsky's historical revisions / William H. Stiebing -- The Velikovsky affair: science and scientism in contemporary society / Henry H. Bauer -- Classical astrology: a precursor to astronomy? / Kurt Stehling -- Why does astrology still flourish? / Charles R. Tolbert -- Cosmology, modern views / Hong-Yee Chiu -- Comment on Hong-Yee Chiu / Sebastian von Hoerner -- The origin of the solar system / John S. Lewis -- Structures of the terrestrial planets / R.A. Lyttleton.
Contents	Giant comets and their role in history / S.V.M. Clube -- Comets and cataclysmic changes / William H. Stiebing -- Human exploration and development of the solar system: the first steps / Brian O'Leary -- Comment on Brian O'Leary / James E. Oberg -- In defense of manned space flight / S. Fred Singer -- The search for extraterrestrial life / G. Seth Shostak -- SETI and its fringe benefits / Sebastian von Hoerner -- UFO's: fantasy or present reality? / Bruce Maccabee -- Comment on Bruce Maccabee / James E. Oberg -- Response to James Oberg's comment paper / Bruce Maccabee -- Comment on Bruce Maccabee / William H. Stiebing -- Science fiction and faith / Ben Bova.
General note	"An ICUS book."
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	87020187
ISBN	0892260491 (alk. paper) :

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