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The age of the earth : from 4004 BC to AD 2002 / edited by C.L.E. Lewis & S.J. Knell.
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- Book
- Series:
- Geological Society special publication ; vol. 190.
- Geological Society special publication
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geological time--History.
- Geological time.
- Age.
- History.
- Earth (Planet)--Age--History.
- Earth (Planet).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (viii, 288 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Geological Society, 2001.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- The age of the Earth has long been a subject of great interest to scientists from many disciplines, particularly geologists, biologists, physicists and astronomers. This volume brings together contributors from these different subjects, along with historians, to produce a comprehensive review of how the Earth's age has been perceived since ancient times.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version
- ISBN:
- 9781862397736
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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