The Abyss of Time
Unraveling the Mystery of the Earth's Age
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences
| Author: | Claude C., Jr. Albritton | ISBN: | 9780486151168 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications | Publication: | July 31, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications | Language: | English |
| Author: | Claude C., Jr. Albritton |
| ISBN: | 9780486151168 |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Publication: | July 31, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Dover Publications |
| Language: | English |
Accessible, entertaining work addresses Earth's age as it explores the work of Hooke, Buffon, Lyell, Cuvier, Darwin, Agassiz, and others, detailing discoveries that led to knowledge of Earth's astonishing antiquity — from Steno's contemplation of fossilized shark's teeth in 1666 through Holmes' time scales of 1960. Nominated for the American Book Award. 29 black-and-white illustrations.
Accessible, entertaining work addresses Earth's age as it explores the work of Hooke, Buffon, Lyell, Cuvier, Darwin, Agassiz, and others, detailing discoveries that led to knowledge of Earth's astonishing antiquity — from Steno's contemplation of fossilized shark's teeth in 1666 through Holmes' time scales of 1960. Nominated for the American Book Award. 29 black-and-white illustrations.
