Origin of the Earth

Klappentext First published in 1953, this book presents an accessible account of the history of earth for the general reader. Zusammenfassung First published in 1953, as the second edition of a 1951 original, this book was written for the general reader by the renowned Scottish astronomer William Marshall Smart (1889–1975). The text presents an accessible account of the history of earth, incorporating the contributions of astronomy, physics, chemistry, geology and biology within the main theme. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; Part I. Whence?: 2. General description of the solar system; 3. General description of the Earth; 4. General description of the moon and planets; 5. A provisional summing-up; Part II. When?: 6. The geological record and the conflict with physical science; 7. Radioactivity to the rescue; 8. The astronomical evidence; Part III. How?: 9. From the nebular hypothesis to the present day; 10. Epilogue; Index.

Product details

• Authors: W. M. Smart, Smart W. M.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.02.2015
• EAN: 9781107475403
• ISBN: 978-1-107-47540-3
• No. of pages: 258
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, History of Science, Earth Sciences