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Bones, Rocks and Stars: The Science of When Things Happened
Chris Turney
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Description for Bones, Rocks and Stars: The Science of When Things Happened
Paperback. What is the Turin Shroud? When were the Pyramids built? Why did the dinosaurs die out? How did the Earth take shape? With questions like these, says Chris Turney, time is of the essence. And understanding how we pinpoint the past, he cautions, is crucial to putting the present in perspective and planning for the future. Series: Macmillan Science. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HDW; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276.
What is the Turin Shroud? When were the Pyramids built? Why did the dinosaurs die out? How did the Earth take shape? With questions like these, says Chris Turney, time is of the essence. And understanding how we pinpoint the past, he cautions, is crucial to putting the present in perspective and planning for the future.
What is the Turin Shroud? When were the Pyramids built? Why did the dinosaurs die out? How did the Earth take shape? With questions like these, says Chris Turney, time is of the essence. And understanding how we pinpoint the past, he cautions, is crucial to putting the present in perspective and planning for the future.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Series
Macmillan Science
Number of Pages
188
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230551947
SKU
V9780230551947
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99-15
About Chris Turney
CHRIS TURNEY is a British Geologist based at the University of Exeter. He did the radiocarbon dating on the 'Hobbit' fossil of Flores, Indonesia, that hit the headlines worldwide. He has published numerous scientific papers and magazine articles and done many media interviews thanks to his infectious enthusiasm for working out what happened when. In 2007, Chris was awarded The Sir Nicholas Shackleton Medal ... Read more
Reviews for Bones, Rocks and Stars: The Science of When Things Happened
'A fabulous, entertainingly written account of the amazing science behind calendars, dates and dating objects. Essential reading for anyone interested in prehistory.' - Professor Tim Flannery, Director of the South Australian Museum 'A rollicking run through the story of telling the time - lively and well-researched, with many fascinating stories.' - Professor Michael ... Read more