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The Man Who Found Time: James Hutton ..., Jack Repcheck
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publishing Language
- English
- ISBN
- 0743450876
- EAN
- 9780743450874
- Release Title
- The Man Who Found Time: James Hutton and the Discovery of the ...
- Artist
- Jack Repcheck
- Brand
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- Book Title
- The Man Who Found Time: James Hutton and the Discovery of the ...
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- The Man Who Found Time: James Hutton and the Discovery of the Earth's Antiquity
- Item Height
- 200 mm
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Subject
- Science
- Item Weight
- 166 g
- Item Width
- 130 mm
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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There are three men whose contributions helped free science from the straitjacket of theology. Two of them -- Nicolaus Copernicus and Charles Darwin -- are widely known and justly heralded for their breakthroughs. The third, James Hutton, never achieved the same recognition, yet he profoundly changed our understanding of the Earth and the dynamic forces that have shaped it. It was Hutton who proved that our planet was millions of years old rather than the biblically determined 6,000, and he who showed that it was continuously being shaped and re-shaped by myriad everyday forces rather than one cataclysmic event. In this expertly crafted narrative, Jack Repcheck tells the remarkable story of this Scottish gentleman farmer, and explores how Hutton's simple observations on his small tract of land led him to a theory that flew in the face of the Bible's teaching and also provided the scientific proof that would spark Darwin's theory of evolution. It is also a story of the Scottish Enlightenment, which brought together some of the greatest thinkers of the age, from David Hume and Adam Smith to James Watt and Erasmus Darwin. And running through the narrative is a theme about the power of
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-13
9780743450874
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96291080
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
The Man Who Found Time: James Hutton and the Discovery of the Earth's Antiquity
Publication Year
2005
Subject
Science
Type
Textbook
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
200 mm
Item Weight
166 g
Item Width
130 mm
Additional Product Features
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United States
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- l***h (127)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe item arrived, safe and sound, on 18th June. All aspects of the transaction trouble-free; very fair price; accurate description of the book; care in packaging to prevent damage to the book in transit (to me, the most important aspect of the transaction); delivery in seventeen days from the date of order: excellent. Many thanks to the seller.
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- x***w (354)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseExcellent quality merchandise; extensive product range; easy-to-use Web site; competitive pricing; efficient order processing; only negative, CD arrived slightly damaged, with crack in top right hand corner of the cd case ; (could have been packed a bit more securely with cardboard ) identical to advertised image; & excellent seller communication. A pleasure to deal with; totally professional from start to finish
- f***i (948)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWhile the movie took sometime to arrive it did arrive safely and for free postage from overseas. The dvd was well packaged and in very good condition just as described by the sender. Communication with the seller was excellent and response to a recent communication over this items non arrival was very fast (note the movie arrived the next day). I would have no hesitation in using this seller again.Darlin' [DVD] - DVD THVG The Cheap Fast Free Post (#355802624213)
- l***h (127)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe item arrived, safe and sound, on 18th June. All aspects of the transaction trouble-free; very fair price; accurate description of the book; care in packaging to prevent damage to the book in transit (to me, the most important aspect of the transaction); delivery in seventeen days from the date of order: excellent. Many thanks to the seller.