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Theory of the Earth, With Proofs and Illustrations, Volume 1 (of 4)

by James Hutton

This groundbreaking publication laid the foundations for modern geology by demonstrating that Earth results from natural forces operating over immense time spans.

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"Theory of the Earth, With Proofs and Illustrations, Volume 1 (of 4)" by James Hutton is a geological work published in 1795. This groundbreaking publication laid the foundations for modern geology by demonstrating that Earth results from natural forces operating over immense time spans. Hutton proposed that observable processes today, given enough time, could explain the geological features we see in rocks. His work challenged biblical timelines and introduced uniformitarianism, profoundly influencing later scientists including Charles Lyell and Charles Darwin.

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Format
EPUB
Language
English
Length
416 pages
Published
1 January 1795
Publisher
Xpresspress
ISBN
9781026113622

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