Overview
The dramatic history of planet Earth and the rocky road to understanding the past- A probing account of the history of the earth and an introduction to the many eccentric characters that have attempted to understand its origins.
- Full of fascinating anecdotes about 19th century explorers and natural philosophers who first carved up Earth's history just as others were carving up the globe.
- Unravels the fascinating history of rock strata and the implications they have had on accepted theories on the Earth's life.
- Considers the future of the earth, and what a repeat of some of the catastrophic events of the earth's past, such as major earthquakes and asteroid collisions, could mean for life today.
The book, Earth Time: Exploring the Deep Past from Victorian England to the Grand Canyon [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780470022214 in Paperback by may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
05/27/2005
ISBN-13:
9780470022214
Pages:
304
Publisher:
Wiley
