The Abyss of Time: Unraveling the Mystery of the Earth's Age (Dover Earth Science)

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Synopsis
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.
Copyright:
1980

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780486151168
Related ISBNs:
9780486425566, 9780486425566
Publisher:
Dover Publications
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Copyrighted By:
Freeman, Cooper and Company
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Earth Sciences
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Bookshare Staff
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