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The age of the Earth has been one of the most disputed numbers in science since the 17th century. Although most earth scientist and astronomers accept the Earth's age to be 4.55 billion years, much significance lies in the manner in which that figure was determined. Transmuted Past follows the development of theories of stellar evolution and nucleosynthesis in the 20th century and describes radiometric methods for estimating the age of the Earth.

Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the reputation of the planetary sciences changed significantly; whereas the planetary sciences once played an integral role in science, they eventually came to be accorded a status inferior to atomic physics and cosmology. Professor Brush explores this shift and shows how a planetary science such as geology can provide a useful example of the scientific approach for comparison with a humanistic discipline such as history.

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Cambridge University Press
Language
English
Pages
326

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Subjects
Planetology, Evolution, Nucleosynthesis, Age, Stars, History, Origin, Core, Nebular hypothesis, Exploration, Planetary science, Planetary theory, Planets, Astrophysics
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Earth, Solar system

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Table of Contents

v. 1. Nebulous Earth
v. 2. Transmuted past
v. 3. Fruitful encounters.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (v. 2, p. 111-130) and index.

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New York

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Dewey Decimal Class
523.2/09
Library of Congress
QB601 .B89 1996, QB601 .B89 1996 vol. 3, QB503 .B89 1996 vol. 3, QB601 .B89 1996 vol. 2, QB631 .B89 1996 vol. 2, QB601 .B89 1996 vol. 1, QB503 .B89 1996 vol. 1, QB601 .B89 1996 vol.

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v. <1-2 > ;
Number of pages
326

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0521441714, 0521552133, 0521552141
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95031662, 95032973, 95032974, 95032975
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32854824, 32854816, 32854812, 32853889
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