Lord Kelvin and the Age of the Earth

Author	: Joe D. Burchfield
Publisher	: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages	: 281
Release	: 1990-05-15
ISBN-10	: 9780226080437
ISBN-13	: 0226080439
Rating	: 4/5 (37 Downloads)

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Download or read book Lord Kelvin and the Age of the Earth written by Joe D. Burchfield and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1990-05-15 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portrait of Lord Kelvin

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