Bones, Rocks and Stars: The Science of When Things Happened
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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.
Author: C. Turney
Format: Hardback, 188 pages, 129mm x 198mm
Published: 2006, Palgrave USA, United States
Genre: Popular Science
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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.
Bones, Rocks and Stars: The Science of When Things Happened