Earth in Upheaval
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Earth in Upheaval is a controversial 1955 book by Immanuel Velikovsky that challenges conventional geology and proposes catastrophic events as key drivers of Earth’s geological history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Earth in Upheaval canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8505828 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Earth in Upheaval Context triple: [Immanuel Velikovsky, notableWork, Earth in Upheaval]
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A.
The Earth Compels
The Earth Compels is a 1938 poetry collection by Louis MacNeice that reflects his characteristic blend of personal lyricism, political awareness, and modernist technique.
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B.
Figures of Earth
Figures of Earth is a 1921 fantasy novel by James Branch Cabell that follows the ironic, picaresque rise of the peasant Manuel to power in the mythical land of Poictesme.
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C.
The Life and Death of Planet Earth
The Life and Death of Planet Earth is a popular science book that explores the long-term past and future evolution of Earth and its biosphere, co-authored by astrobiologist Donald Brownlee and paleontologist Peter Ward.
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D.
Ends of the Earth
"Ends of the Earth" is a cinematic, folk-inspired indie rock song by Lord Huron known for its expansive, wanderlust-driven themes and atmospheric sound.
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E.
Broken Earth
"Broken Earth" is a 1939 short film starring Clarence Muse that portrays the struggles of an African American sharecropper in the rural American South.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Earth in Upheaval Target entity description: Earth in Upheaval is a controversial 1955 book by Immanuel Velikovsky that challenges conventional geology and proposes catastrophic events as key drivers of Earth’s geological history.
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A.
The Earth Compels
The Earth Compels is a 1938 poetry collection by Louis MacNeice that reflects his characteristic blend of personal lyricism, political awareness, and modernist technique.
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B.
Figures of Earth
Figures of Earth is a 1921 fantasy novel by James Branch Cabell that follows the ironic, picaresque rise of the peasant Manuel to power in the mythical land of Poictesme.
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C.
The Life and Death of Planet Earth
The Life and Death of Planet Earth is a popular science book that explores the long-term past and future evolution of Earth and its biosphere, co-authored by astrobiologist Donald Brownlee and paleontologist Peter Ward.
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D.
Ends of the Earth
"Ends of the Earth" is a cinematic, folk-inspired indie rock song by Lord Huron known for its expansive, wanderlust-driven themes and atmospheric sound.
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E.
Broken Earth
"Broken Earth" is a 1939 short film starring Clarence Muse that portrays the struggles of an African American sharecropper in the rural American South.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst | slow, gradual geological processes as sole explanation of Earth history ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Velikovsky controversy ⓘ |
| author | Immanuel Velikovsky ⓘ |
| challenges |
conventional geology
ⓘ
uniformitarian geology ⓘ |
| claims |
major geological changes occurred in historical or near-historical times
ⓘ
sudden global catastrophes shaped Earth’s surface ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizedFor |
lack of adherence to scientific method
ⓘ
misinterpretation of geological evidence ⓘ promotion of pseudoscientific ideas ⓘ |
| describedAs | controversial ⓘ |
| follows | Worlds in Collision ⓘ |
| genre |
catastrophism literature
ⓘ
pseudoscience literature ⓘ |
| hasFormat | print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | catastrophic reinterpretation of Earth’s geological past ⓘ |
| hasReception |
popular among some alternative science readers
ⓘ
widely criticized by geologists ⓘ |
| influencedBy | catastrophism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
ⓘ
readers interested in alternative geology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressSubject |
Catastrophes (Geology)
ⓘ
linked to:
NaturalDisasters
Geology—Philosophy ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Earth history
ⓘ
catastrophism ⓘ geology ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being rejected by the mainstream scientific community
ⓘ
popularizing catastrophic explanations of geological phenomena ⓘ |
| partOf | Immanuel Velikovsky’s catastrophist series ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | later work following Worlds in Collision ⓘ |
| proposes | catastrophic events as major drivers of geological change ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1955 ⓘ |
| publisher | Doubleday ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Ages in Chaos
ⓘ
Worlds in Collision ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | Earth’s geological past ⓘ |
| usesEvidenceFrom |
fossil records
ⓘ
geological formations ⓘ paleontological data ⓘ |
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Subject: Earth in Upheaval Description of subject: Earth in Upheaval is a controversial 1955 book by Immanuel Velikovsky that challenges conventional geology and proposes catastrophic events as key drivers of Earth’s geological history.
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