Article Review Old Earth Theory

This is a comparative essay and its purpose is to compare old-Earth and young-Earth viewpoints on Dating the rocks of the Grand Canyon. There are different views on this and no scientific method that can prove (completely) the age of the universe or the earth. There are the use of different types of calculations that can provide some guesses on the age of the earth. Many things need to be assumed such as a beginning date and the speed of change along with varying increases and decreases of material over time. “Young-Earth Creationism” (YEC) is based on a precept that earth and the universe were created by God, only 6,000 years ago in six days. Their position is that by examining geological records the scientific details of

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and the peoples support is important is what I have come up with after reading through these documents. I think all three of the authors made valid points and maybe some invalid points, as well.

have a strong opinion on this article; it just really sparked my interest. I have to agree, however,

Cutler J. Cleveland. "Marsh, George Perkins." The Encyclopedia of Earth. December 20, 2010. http://www.eoearth.org/view/article/154491/ (accessed July 2015).

Kevin Krajick’s article “Tracking Myth to Geological Reality” was published by American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2005. This article examines how many myths can be linked to geological evidence. Geologists have been investigating how ancient geological phenomenon are able to shed light on the origins of many myths. Scientist have even uncovered evidence that may serve as the inspiration for biblical stories. Many are hoping that understanding these myths and the geological phenomenon they depict will reveal important information about natural disasters like: tsunamis, floods and volcanic eruptions. It is hoped that this information will save human lives in the future. With all of these new discoveries it is important to

Another thing that seems somewhat questionable about this article is the sources that the authors tend to use to back up their claims. The main arguments that could be made is whether or not

As I recently drove on Interstate 80, from Colorado to Iowa, I could not help but think of John McPhee’s book Rising from the plains; and how from a different perspective a boring piece of land in the plains could reveal a rich history of geological cycles. McPhee is able to bring to life the study of geology in a way that is relatable by creating relationships between the landscape, people, and history through the use of transforming the same plot of land across eons of time. He uses several pages to discuss geology, followed by stories about the love family ranch as an overview of life on the very same plains four million years ago. This format for reading allows the author to build layers of science facts with story so that the humanistic element does not get distracted by the complex material. The reader develops a sense of the formation of the specific terms such as; the system, period, stage and age names, and thus overcomes the barrier of reading just geology facts. The passage for which all the specialized knowledge comes from is a man named David Love.

The author and his colleagues chose to focus on 375 million year old rocks in their search for fossils because amphibians that look dissimilar to fish were discovered in 365 million year old rocks, while fish without amphibian characteristics were discovered in 385 million year old rocks. Thus, it is possible that the evolutionary intermediary, or the “missing link” between fish and amphibians, would be discovered in 375 million year old rocks, between the two time periods. The rocks examined were sedimentary in composition, as the gradual and relatively gentle formation of sedimentary rock under conditions of mild pressure and low heat are conducive to the fossilization of animal remains. Sedimentary rock is also often formed in rivers and seas, where animals are likely to live. This site provides a resource that describes means by which fossils are formed and how the fossil record may be interpreted, and shows some examples of fossils demonstrating evolution through geological periods: http://www.fossilmuseum.net/fossilrecord.htm. In 2004, Shubin and his colleagues were looking for fossils on Ellesmere Island, in northern Canada. This location was chosen because of its lack of human development, as well as of obstructing natural formations and life forms such as trees, which

From looking at the book, it becomes clear the way that the author resorts to introducing opposing claims. One way he does this is by not explicitly stating it and just arguing against it without a need to introduce it. The author also introduces the subclaim directly at times when he believes that it is actually a valid question. The author never concedes a single claim in this book and in order to refute opposing claims, with the exception of the last chapter he just clarifies concepts of

Our planet is over 4.5 billion years old and yet we have only touched the surface of knowledge that it withholds. I am naturally very curious, so the mysteries of our planet have fascinated me. My enthusiasm in Geology grew when I was introduced to physical Geography at GCSE level and thoroughly enjoyed the topic of plate tectonics leading me to further pursue Geology at A level. My interest in Geology encouraged me to join the Liverpool Geological Society and attend several lectures.

Throughout History and across cultures humans have always tried to make sense of scientific phenomena through stories. The stories attempt to explain scientifically unknown events such as natural disasters, astronomical or geological phenomena, or agricultural failures or successes. The stories serve to protect citizens, to explain the unexplainable, and to justify traditions. These folklore stories often stem from encounters with nature and are expressed through cultural traditions. Rocks, minerals, and fossils discovered by ancient peoples often became the fodder of folklore. Early fossil discoveries guided folklore and helped to define cultures’ belief systems as seen through art, literature, and traditions.

The whole argument is not credible and persusive due to few logical errors. In the following contents, I will discuss them sentences by sentences. Before that, three basic problems author makes are listed here: 1)ignoring other influntial factors 2)making arbitrary assertion 3) using broken logical chains.

The article discusses Dating Earth and a theory of plate tectonics. In the beginning, the scientists' community was divided into two parts, where one part supported Christian believes about the universal flood that was a proof of an existence of God and another group of scientists who rejected theories of Catastrophism. The early geologist, «catastrophists», believed that «catastrophic events in the past determined the geology of the Earth.» In that time because of the lack of evidence catastrophists were not taken seriously enough. An alternative theory was called «uniformitarianism» and a main idea is that the Earth is timeworn. According to the article, there were three main theories which were doubted, such as a continental draft, the giant meteor that killed the dinosaurs, and catastrophic flooding in the Channeled Scablands.

Dr. Terry Mortenson in the article The Origin of Old- Earth Geology and its Ramifications on Life in the 21st Century, discusses a well know debate that goes back many years. In this review I will give a brief overview of what the article itself is about. Along with that, I will discuss some of the strengths and weaknesses that I have found and thought about. There are some very great points in this article, as well as weak points. I think it is important to discuss both.

These techniques led to the discovery of the boundary between the two eras. A single thin layer of clay found within predominantly limestone rocks established this. By comparing the marine life found in, above, and below the clay, the marine life, like the dinosaurs, had been terribly affected by the extinction event. The percentage of life in the upper layers was dramatically lower than that in the lower. This was far more compelling than what was suggested by dinosaur’s fossils.