Earth Time - Exploring the Deep Past from Victorian England to the Grand Canyon (Paperback)

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 Eartha 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 Eartha s life. * Considers the future of the earth, and what a repeat of some of the catastrophic events of the eartha s past, such as major earthquakes and asteroid collisions, could mean for life today.

General

Imprint:	John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2005
First published:	May 2005
Editors:	Douglas Palmer
Dimensions:	189 x 160 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	358
ISBN-13:	978-0-470-02221-4
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > General
LSN:	0-470-02221-3
Barcode:	9780470022214

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