Man who found time, the: james hutton and the discovery of the earth's antiquity
Auteur :
Repcheck, Jack
Éditeur :
Basic Books
ISBN :
9780465013371
Date de publication :
5 mai 2009
Dimensions :
21,0 x 13,9 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
304 g
Format :
Trade paperback (UK)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
James Hutton proved that the earth was likely millions of years old, rather than the six thousand calculated by the bible, and that it was continuously shaped and re-shaped by myriad everyday forces rather than any single cataclysmic event. This book tells the remarkable story of this Scottish gentleman farmer.