John Joly Scientist 1857-11-01 Books by John Joly The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays Exploring Scientific Wonders: Essays on Geology, Radioactivity, and the Birth of Modern Science View on Amazon Radioactivity and Geology An Account of the Influence of Radioactive Energy on Terrestrial History View on Amazon Radioactivity and Geology: An Account of the Influence of Radioactive Energy on Terrestrial History View on Amazon As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Quotes by John Joly The sediments of the past are many miles in collective thickness: yet the feeble silt of the rivers built them all from base to summit. Read quote