The Dating Game by Cherry Lewis
In this book, Cherry Lewis skilfully blends the history of gauging the age of the Earth with a biography of Arthur Holmes, a British geologist who was a pioneer of geochronology. When it was deeply unfashionable to do so in the early twentieth century, he spent many years trying to prove the great antiquity of the Earth, stating that it was 'perhaps a little indelicate to ask of our Mother Earth her age, but science acknowledges no shame'. Both fascinating and touching, this book appeals to a broad readership of both geologists and science enthusiasts.
'… a gripping tale to tell … I would recommend it … to anyone who has the slightest interest in how our planet came to be the way it is' John Gribbin, The Sunday Times
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| ISBN 13 | 9781107659599 |
| ISBN 10 | 1107659590 |
| Title | The Dating Game |
| Author | Cherry Lewis |
| Series | Canto Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2012-03-29 |
| Number of pages | 268 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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