Age of the earth: a physicist's odyssey
Hendry, Archibald W
Age of the earth: a physicist's odyssey - Singapore: World Scientific, 2020. - xiii, 132 p. ; pb; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book spells out in detail how the age of the Earth has been determined over the centuries. First -- the 'biblical' age: how was the date of Creation 4004 BC figured out? A date which is so important even today ... it is the basis of claims made by millions that the Earth is only about 6000 years old. Next -- the response of geologists (and Darwin) for a very old Earth. Then, Kelvin's calculation of how long it would take for a hot Earth to cool down to its present state. And finally, today's answer ('billions'), based on the properties of radioactive materials. So, how old is the planet Earth?"
9789811201318
Earth- Planet
Planets- Age
Geological Time
Earth Planet- Age- History
551.701 / HEN
Age of the earth: a physicist's odyssey - Singapore: World Scientific, 2020. - xiii, 132 p. ; pb; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book spells out in detail how the age of the Earth has been determined over the centuries. First -- the 'biblical' age: how was the date of Creation 4004 BC figured out? A date which is so important even today ... it is the basis of claims made by millions that the Earth is only about 6000 years old. Next -- the response of geologists (and Darwin) for a very old Earth. Then, Kelvin's calculation of how long it would take for a hot Earth to cool down to its present state. And finally, today's answer ('billions'), based on the properties of radioactive materials. So, how old is the planet Earth?"
9789811201318
Earth- Planet
Planets- Age
Geological Time
Earth Planet- Age- History
551.701 / HEN