The Seashell on the Mountaintop: A Story of Science, Sainthood, and the Humble Genius who Discovered a New History of the Earth
By Alan Cutler
Read by Grover Gardner
Unabridged
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ISBN: 9781665185264
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ISBN: 9781665185257
| Runtime: | 5.66 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Science |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
How could a seashell get into a rock? And how could that rock get to the top of a mountain? The "seashell question" plagues 17th century thinkers who fervently believed the planet was young and the human race supreme.Author
Author Bio: Alan Cutler
Alan Cutler, PhD, a well-known and widely respected researcher in paleontology and geology, is a Research Associate in the Department of Paleobiology at the Smithsonian. Affliated with the Smithsonian since 1993, he also works in the Smithsonian’s Department of Public Programs. He is an expert in the study of fossilization.
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| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Science |
| Runtime: | 5.66 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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