The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays by John Joly
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"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.)
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| Author | Joly, John, 1857-1933 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays |
| Credits | Produced by Hugh Rance |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Q: Science |
| Subject | Science |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16614 |
| Release Date | Aug 28, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 356 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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