The Oldest Science Book in the World
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Christian Value Books, Papanui, New ZealandChristian Value Books
AbeBooks seller since September 9, 2025
Condition: Used - Fair
£ 2.64
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Which is the Oldest Book in human history? Would it be some ancient Egyptian papyrus? Or some Mesopotamian Code of Laws? Merely asking questions is stimulating and gives us something to think about. Could it be that anyone could arrive at an answer? Certainly Dr. Charles Taylor has brought to bear some of his expertise in the field of language and ancient history to attempt to solve the problem. The answer he comes up with is rather surprising, to say the least. He maintains that the oldest book of which we have any record fills us in about things scientific rather than things relating to religion or laws. He also claims that today's science books are basically attempts to tell stories about the universe by people who lack the power to investigate it properly and scientifically. We must therefore turn to history, not science. So the book he has decided is the Oldest tells its own story and sets the scene for the origins of things and people in no uncertain terms, just as if there was swomeone there who saw it all happen. And that's the major thesis of this timely book, appearing when people are perhaps more than ever beginning to doubt whether today's science can solve all our problems. Whether you agree or not, this is certainly a book which will make you think, and think very hard about some of the everyday scientific assumptions we make.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Oldest Science Book in the World
- Author
- Taylor, Charles V
- Condition
- Fair
- Binding
- Softcover/Paperback
- Seller catalogs
- Apologetics, Women
Christian Value Books
Papanui, New Zealand
AbeBooks seller since September 9, 2025
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| Item | 12 to 30 business days | 8 to 14 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 18.86 | £ 30.18 |
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Christian Value Books is a family run business. We specialize in Secondhand Christian books with over 50,000 books in stock. This makes us the biggest Second Hand Christian bookshop in New Zealand and one of the biggest in the world. We have many Rare and Antiquity items as well as good modern books in a range of categories. Shipping costs are based on average sized books weighing less than 500gms. Larger or heavier books may require an increase in shipping costs.
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Christian Value Books limited
21a Main North Road
Papanui, New Zealand 8053
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