The Seashell on the Mountaintop : A Story of Science, Sainthood and the Humble Genius Who Discovered a New History of the Earth
Cutler, Alan
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Documents the work of a seventeenth-century scientist and priest who was the first to conduct geological studies of the Earth's layers, revealing in the process the planet's significant age as compared to biblical beliefs.
About the Author: Alan Cutler has a Ph.D. in geology and is a writer affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. Dr. Cutler was a contributing editor to the book Forces of Change: A New View of Nature, a joint publication of the Smithsonian and the National Geographic Society; contributors included Stephen Jay Gould, John McPhee, and David Quammen. Dr. CutlerÂ's writing has also appeared in The Washington Post and The Sciences, among other publications.
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Title: The Seashell on the Mountaintop : A Story of...
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Date: 2004
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