Guessing the Earth's age.

Geologist Norman D. Newell and paleontologist Edwin H. Colbert , in separate interviews, discuss the process of determining the age of the Earth. Newell explains how scientists date fossils and rocks using the carbon-14 method and how the age of the planet has been calculated. Colbert describes the...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Center for Cassette Studies
Other Authors: Newell, Norman D., 1909-2005 (Interviewee)
Colbert, Edwin H. (Edwin Harris), 1905-2001 (Interviewee)
Siefker, Alfred
Geiler, Joseph
Brandrowski, Michael
Language:English
Published: North Hollywood, Calif. : Center for Cassette Studies, 1971.
Subjects:
Newell, Norman D., > 1909-2005 > Interviews.
Geologists > Interviews.
Colbert, Edwin H. > (Edwin Harris), > 1905-2001 > Interviews.
Paleontologists > Interviews.
Earth (Planet) > Age.
Paleontology.
Radiocarbon dating.
Interviews.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Sound recordings.
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (33 min., 6 sec.) : digital, WAV file.
Format: Audio Software
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Summary:
Geologist Norman D. Newell and paleontologist Edwin H. Colbert , in separate interviews, discuss the process of determining the age of the Earth. Newell explains how scientists date fossils and rocks using the carbon-14 method and how the age of the planet has been calculated. Colbert describes the science of paleontology and explains how calculations can be upset by new discoveries. Featured is the discovery of Icarosaurus siefkeri, a winged lizard whose fossil was found in 1960 in the former Granton Quarry in North Bergen, NJ.
Note:Electronic resource.
Call Number:C-15
Voice 24887
Playing Time:00:33:06
Source of Description:
Description based on cassette version record.