[ml/nj]

I actually wasn't debating the conventional wisdom (though I could) but since you seem to be so familiar with these "principles by which the earth is understood," could you tell me something about the structure of the earth when it was only 7000 miles in diameter. You know, was there rock, or water, or life, or a magnetic field? Maybe you could recommend a book or two about this. You see, I want to learn. Really.

ML/NJ

[stormer]

Sorry, I'm not familiar with any peer reviewed scientific literature that describes the Earth in that manner. I can recommend several general audience scientific histories that deal with the development of geology as a discipline or any of several excellent textbooks. If as you say, you really want to learn, I would be happy to post a list.