Theory of the Earth, With Proofs and Illustrations, Volume 2 (of 4) by James Hutton
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"Theory of the Earth, With Proofs and Illustrations, Volume 2 (of 4)" by James Hutton is a geological work published in 1795. This foundational text argues that Earth formed through natural forces operating over vast timescales, challenging biblical accounts of Earth's age. Hutton's principle of uniformitarianism—that present processes explain past geological features—would profoundly influence Charles Lyell and, through him, Charles Darwin. The work even contains early hints of natural selection, describing how
organisms best suited to their circumstances survive and multiply. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hutton, James, 1726-1797 |
|---|---|
| Title | Theory of the Earth, With Proofs and Illustrations, Volume 2 (of 4) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_the_Earth |
| Credits |
Produced by Robert Shimmin, Renald Levesque and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 49.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QE: Science: Geology |
| Subject | Geology -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14179 |
| Release Date | Nov 27, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 670 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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