"The Earth's Beginning" by Robert S. Ball is a science book that explains how the Earth and our solar system came to be. It looks at ideas, like the Nebular Theory, which says the solar system started from a huge cloud of gas and dust that collapsed. Ball writes about how new discoveries have helped us learn about the sun's heat and the very long times it takes for planets to form, showing readers the amazing story of how our world was created.
The Earth's Beginning
By Robert S. (Robert Stawell) Ball
Uncover the cosmic recipe that mixed dust and time to bake our planet and the stars in the vast oven of space.
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About the AuthorSir Robert Stawell Ball was an Irish astronomer who founded the screw theory. He was Royal Astronomer of Ireland at Dunsink Observatory.
Sir Robert Stawell Ball was an Irish astronomer who founded the screw theory. He was Royal Astronomer of Ireland at Dunsink Observatory.
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