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 |
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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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