W. M. Smart

The Origin of the Earth

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1953, this book presents an accessible account of the history of earth for the general reader.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 258
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. September 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 281g
• ISBN-13: 9781107475403
• ISBN-10: 1107475406
• Artikelnr.: 41610588

Inhaltsangabe

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.