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Douglas Palmer Earth Time
John Wiley and Sons Ltd 2005 0470022213 / 9780470022214 Paperback Near fine n/a Paperback
New. Near fine in publisher's decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide.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. ... ... From the Inside Flap The story of the Earth is one that has developed far beyond the traditional Biblical view of events, to the realm of high science and complex analysis. But still questions remain about the age and structure of the earth.... Expert geologist Douglas Palmer examines the extraordinary story of mankindâs quest to uncover the history of the Earth and introduces us to the host of eccentric characters that have paved the way to our current understanding. The Earthâs rocks have divulged startling information about a 4.54 billion year history filled with earthquakes, floods, asteroid collisions and stark climate changes, but the route to enlightenment has been far from straightforward and many questions remain unanswered.
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