{"product_id":"ancient-earth-ancient-skies-the-age-of-earth-and-its-cosmic-surroundings-paperback-softback-9780804749336","title":"Ancient Earth, Ancient Skies; The Age of Earth and Its Cosmic Surroundings (Paperback \/ softback) 9780804749336","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAncient Earth, Ancient Skies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Age of Earth and Its Cosmic Surroundings\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eG. Brent Dalrymple (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780804749336\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 June 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e264 pages, 16 tables, 26 figures, 14 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.358 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The book is a well-written and well-organized source for information about geochronology...\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Leading Edge\u003c\/i\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eAncient Earth, Ancient Skies\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed contribution to scientific education....[Dalrymple] makes the search for earth's age fun and interesting with his fast-paced style and superb integration of methodology and findings.\"—\u003ci\u003eNational Center for Science Education Reports\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow old is Earth? How old are the planets, the Moon, meteorites, stars, and the Universe itself? How do scientists know these things? If you've ever asked yourself some or all of these questions, then this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanet Earth and the other bodies of the Solar System are 4.5 billion years old. They reside in a galaxy (the Milky Way Galaxy) that is 12-14 billion years old, and are part of a universe that is 13-15 billion years old. G. Brent Dalrymple, a geologist and widely recognized expert on the age of Earth, reviews the evidence that has led scientists to these conclusions and describes the methods by which this evidence has been gathered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is written in a highly accessible style, free of mathematics and complex graphs, and is intended for non-scientists who have an interest in the subject. People with scientific backgrounds who wish to have a thorough summary of the subject will also find the book useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Stanford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52548811358488,"sku":"9780804749336","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/ancient-earth-ancient-skies-the-age-of-earth-and-its-cosmic-surroundings-paperback-softback-9780804749336","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}