PART I.
Theory of the earth;
WITH THE
EXAMINATION
OF
Different opinions on that subject.
IN EIGHT CHAPTERS.
CHAPTER I.
THEORY of the EARTH; or an Investigation of the Laws observable in the
Compositio...
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The Scottish naturalist James Hutton (1726-1797), the founder of modern geology, is best known for his Theory of the Earth.James Hutton was born in Edinburgh on June 3, 1726. He entered Edinburgh Univ...
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James Hutton, a Scottish physician and farmer, is considered by many to be the "father of geology." Hutton observed geological changes and theorized that the forces which were changing the landscape o...
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Hutton, considered to be the father of modern geology, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, into a family of merchants. Hutton's father died when he was three years old. However, he provided generously fo...
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Theory of the Earth, Volume 1 (of 4)
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