The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays

Joly, John

Geology, Radioactivity, and the Early Geophysical Debate Over Earth's Age

11,80 €

ISBN: 9788027382163

Breite: 15,2 cm

Höhe: 22,9 cm

Gewicht: 226 g

Produktinformationen "The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays"

In The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays, John Joly gathers lucid meditations on geology, physics, and the deep history of the earth, written at a moment when radioactivity was transforming scientific chronology. The title essay addresses the planet's antiquity with the measured confidence of a natural philosopher, while the surrounding pieces range across mineralogy, oceanic processes, and the physical conditions of life. Joly's prose is elegant, exact, and public-minded, belonging to the Edwardian tradition of scientific essay-writing that sought to make difficult discoveries intelligible without sacrificing rigor. Joly was an Irish physicist and geologist, long associated with Trinity College Dublin, whose research helped shape debates about the age of the earth and the role of radioactive heat in geological time. His interdisciplinary habits-combining experiment, mathematical reasoning, and field observation-are everywhere evident in this volume, as is his conviction that science advances through the patient reconciliation of evidence from many domains. This book is highly recommended for readers interested in the history of science, geology, and the intellectual atmosphere of the early twentieth century. It rewards both specialists and general readers with a portrait of scientific inquiry at once disciplined, imaginative, and historically consequential.

Eigenschaften "The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays"

Format:	Taschenbuch / Softcover
Thema/BIC:	Naturwissenschaften, allgemein
Verlag:	e-artnow

0 von 0 Bewertungen

Bewerten Sie dieses Produkt!

Teilen Sie Ihre Erfahrungen mit anderen Kunden.

Anmelden

Ihre E-Mail-Adresse

Ihr Passwort

Bewertungen nur in der aktuellen Sprache anzeigen.

Keine Bewertungen gefunden. Teilen Sie Ihre Erfahrungen mit anderen.

EU Gewährleistungssiegel

Die EU führt ein verpflichtendes, einheitliches EU-Label zur Information über die gesetzliche Gewährleistung ein, ergänzt durch ein Garantielabel, sofern eine freiwillige Herstellergarantie besteht.

Ziel der neuen Regelung ist es, Verbraucherrechte transparenter darzustellen und europaweit einheitliche Informationsstandards zu schaffen. Verbraucher sollen auf einen Blick erkennen können, welche gesetzlichen Mindeststandards gelten, unabhängig davon, in welchem Land oder bei welchem Händler sie einkaufen.

EU Warranty Label

The European Union is introducing a mandatory, standardized EU label to provide information about consumers’ statutory warranty rights. This will be complemented by a guarantee label where a voluntary manufacturer’s guarantee is offered.

The purpose of this new regulation is to make consumer rights more transparent and to establish consistent information standards across the European Union. Consumers should be able to see at a glance which statutory minimum protections apply, regardless of the country or retailer from which they make a purchase.