The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays by John Joly
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| Author | Joly, John, 1857-1933 |
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| Title | The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays |
| Note | Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Hugh Rance |
| Summary | "The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays" by John Joly is a collection of scientific essays written in the early 20th century. This work explores various topics within geology, mineralogy, and the scientific understanding of Earth's age and its processes, aiming to elucidate complex geological phenomena through established scientific principles. The opening of the collection introduces the first essay, "The Birth-Time of the World," which examines the origins and age of the Earth through a scientific lens. Joly reflects on historical perspectives from philosophers like Lucretius, contrasting them with current scientific approaches that suggest the Earth's formation is a gradual process without a definitive starting point. He discusses the significance of geological time in shaping our understanding of the universe and emphasizes the importance of sedimentation, denudation, and the evidence from terrestrial phenomena in estimating the age of Earth and its sediments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Q: Science |
| Subject | Science |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16614 |
| Release Date | Aug 28, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 51 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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