The Abyss of Time

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Author	: Claude C. Albritton
Publisher	: Courier Corporation
Total Pages	: 256
Release	: 2002-12-26
ISBN-10	: 0486425568
ISBN-13	: 9780486425566
Rating	: 4/5 (68 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis The Abyss of Time by : Claude C. Albritton

Book excerpt: Accessible, entertaining work addresses Earth's age as it explores the work of Hooke, Buffon, Lyell, Cuvier, Darwin, Agassiz, and others, detailing discoveries that led to knowledge of Earth's astonishing antiquity — from Steno's contemplation of fossilized shark's teeth in 1666 through Holmes' time scales of 1960. Nominated for the American Book Award. 29 black-and-white illustrations.

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