The Man Who Found Time: James Hutton And The Discovery Of Earth's Antiquity

Repcheck, Jack

ISBN 10: 0465013376 / ISBN 13: 9780465013371

Editore: Basic Books, 2009

Codice articolo 010490

Riassunto:

There are three men whose life's work helped free science from the strait-jacket of religion. Two of the three—Nicolaus Copernicus and Charles Darwin—are widely heralded for their breakthroughs. The third, James Hutton, is comparatively unknown, yet he profoundly changed our understanding of the earth, its age, and its dynamic forces.

A Scottish gentleman farmer, Hutton's observations on his small tract of land led him to a theory that directly contradicted biblical claims that the Earth was only 6,000 years old. This expertly crafted narrative tells the story not only of Hutton, but also of Scotland and the Scottish Enlightenment, including many of the greatest thinkers of the age, such as David Hume and Adam Smith.

Informazioni sugli autori:

Jack Repcheck is an editor at W. W. Norton & Co., where he publishes the work of leading scientists and economists. He is also the author of Copernicus' Secret. He lives with his family in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Jack Repcheck is an editor at W. W. Norton & Co., where he publishes the work of leading scientists and economists. He is also the author of Copernicus' Secret. He lives with his family in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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Titolo: The Man Who Found Time: James Hutton And The...
Casa editrice: Basic Books
Data di pubblicazione: 2009
Legatura: Soft cover
Condizione: Very Good