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OverviewThe story of enigmatic scientist-turned-priest, Nicholas Steno, who first proposed that the shell-shaped rocks commonly found on Italian mountaintops actually were fossils--a notion completely antithetical to the 17th century theological and scientific world view, which maintained that the earth was only 6000 years old. Placing Steno's story in the context of such characters as Darwin, Newton, Thomas Jefferson and Saint Augustine, Alan Cutler illuminates the subject of deep time by combining authoritative science with stories of extraordinary people to bring home the philosophical and personal significance of Steno's ideas, offering a fresh, new perspective on the very old planet on which we live. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alan Cutler , Professor Grover GardnerPublisher: Findaway World Imprint: Findaway World Dimensions: Width: 11.70cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9781608127283ISBN 10: 1608127281 Publication Date: 01 April 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Mixed media product Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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