Isbn: 9781108055307 - discussions on climate and cosmology (9 risultati)

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Condizione: New. First published in 1885, this investigation of the ice ages questions well-established contemporary theories in botany, geology and physics. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science. Num Pages: 346 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440. . 2013. Reprint. paperback. . . . . …

Condizione: New. pp. 346, Maps.

Condizione: New. First published in 1885, this investigation of the ice ages questions well-established contemporary theories in botany, geology and physics. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science. Num Pages: 346 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440. . 2013. Reprint. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The cause of the ice ages was a puzzle to nineteenth-century climatologists. One of the most popular theories was that the affected continents must somehow have been hugely elevated and, like mountains, iced over. However, in this 1885 study of the problem, James Croll (1821-90) argues that such staggering movement would have been impossible. Instead, he puts forward a new theory: that the eccentricity of the earth's orbit changes at regular intervals over long periods, creating 'great secular summers and winters'. Adopting a meticulous approach to the facts, he disproves a host of well-established notions across several disciplines and makes some remarkable deductions, including the effect of ocean currents on climate, the temperature of space, and even the age of the sun. With a focus on logical argument and explanation rather than mathematics, his book remains fascinating and accessible to students in the history of science. …

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The cause of the ice ages was a puzzle to nineteenth-century climatologists. One of the most popular theories was that the affected continents must somehow have been hugely elevated and, like mountains, iced over. However, in this 1885 study of the problem, James Croll (182190) argues that such staggering movement would have been impossible. Instead, he puts forward a new theory: that the eccentricity of the earth's orbit changes at regular intervals over long periods, creating 'great secular summers and winters'. Adopting a meticulous approach to the facts, he disproves a host of well-established notions across several disciplines and makes some remarkable deductions, including the effect of ocean currents on climate, the temperature of space, and even the age of the sun. With a focus on logical argument and explanation rather than mathematics, his book remains fascinating and accessible to students in the history of science. The great mystery of nineteenth-century geology was the cause of the ice ages. Originally published in 1885, this multi-disciplinary investigation of glacial geology and botany uses data from around the world to venture a new theory, and to question some of the most important ideas of contemporary physics. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. The great mystery of nineteenth-century geology was the cause of the ice ages. Originally published in 1885, this multi-disciplinary investigation of glacial geology and botany uses data from around the world to venture a new theory, and to question some of.…