Hi Mark
Regarding polystrate trees, I posted a short piece on them here a few
weeks ago. You can find it here
http://www.calvin.edu/archive/asa/200109/0055.html. The first account of
these as "proof" of a flood was from George Fairholme in 1834 (not Rupke
in the 1960's as commonly believed) , so this is a very hoary chestnut.
Making an issue out this is to make an issue out of something well
studied and understood.
Glen Kuban, mentioned by other posters, has an excellent web site on the
tracks in the Glen Rose Formation along the Paluxy River. It is at
http://members.aol.com/paluxy2/paluxy.htm
Glenn Morton has or had a page on C14 correlated against tree rings and
varves. These data show that, done properly, C14 is a very reliable
technique. The tree rings go back 10,000 years and the varves go back
40,000 years. I can't find it on his page, so if you contact him he
should be able to give you details.
GB
Jonathan
Mark Hubbard wrote:
> I found myself in a discussion last night with some friends who
> were very adamant about the earth being only a few thousand
> years old and provided me with a host of "proofs" straight from the
> Creation Research Institute.
>
> These included:
> -2nd law of thermodynamics (still not sure what that had to do with
> their arguement?)
> -unreliability of carbon dating
> -dinosaur / man tracks in Texas
> -Grand Canyon formation "proven" to be recent
> -ancient trees sticking up through multiple layers of rock
> - and others
>
> Being trained as a plant physiologist I had no problem discussing
> biological issues but found myself lost on the geological issues. I
> realize that a couple of these very topics were recently discussed
> here but I admittedly didn't follow it very closely as it was over my
> head.
>
> Would someone mind helping my basic understanding of geology
> in light of these young earth ideas by pointing me to a book or
> other references. For my sake as well as theirs, the simpler the
> language the better. Also, it may be better to post to me privately
> if you wish.
>
> I found it very interesting that these friends very unwilling to
> consider anything I had to say that might contradict their views.
> Almost as if it challenged their faith and maybe God!? It made me
> wonder what ideas or beliefs I hold to -that if shown to be in error-
> would weaken my faith. I'll have to think about that some more.
>
> On a somewhat related note, our college (College of the Ozarks in
> SW Missouri) will be hosting "Dr." Carl Baugh in November for
> lectures on intelligent design. Should be interesting. I will keep
> you posted on that one.
>
> Thanks for your patience and your help!
>
> Mark
> Hubbard@cofo.edu
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