White, R. S. (2009) The Age of the earth. Teaching Earth Sciences, 34 (1). pp. 7-12.
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Abstract
The best estimate for the age of the material which forms the Earth is 4,566 million years, which is accurate to within a few million years. The universe is three times older, at 13,700 million years. Modern humans extend back only a few thousandths of one per cent of the age of the Earth, although living organisms have been present on Earth throughout most of its history. I discuss the scientific basis of geological dating, historical and recent views on the age of the Earth, and some theological implications that follow from the biblical and scientific evidence.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | 09AREP; IA59; |
| Subjects: | 02 - Geodynamics, Geophysics and Tectonics |
| Divisions: | 02 - Geodynamics, Geophysics and Tectonics |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Teaching Earth Sciences |
| Volume: | 34 |
| Page Range: | pp. 7-12 |
| Depositing User: | Sarah Humbert |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Feb 2010 11:15 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Jul 2013 09:56 |
| URI: | http://eprints.esc.cam.ac.uk/id/eprint/1308 |
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