IT is to be doubted whether any work, with the exception of Lyell's ``Principles,'' has had a more important influence on the science of geology than Hutton's ``Theory of the Earth,'' in which for the first time the true mode of studying the science was set forth and its ...
Theory of the Earth, Volume 1 (of 4) by James HuttonWilliam Shakespeare
Hutton made a geological collection to illustrate his theory of the Earth, and frequently cited phenomena displayed by specimens in it to support his arguments. His followers also considered that the evidence provided by the collection would help to establish his views. After Hutton's death it ...
A theory of the Earth: Hutton and Humpty Dumpty and Holmes Paradoxes can be viewed as a bother or as a rich source of information. Paradoxes, fallacies and logical inconsistencies, along with the unstated assumptions behind old worldviews often form the foundation for a new worldview. This is...
Kirwan's refutation of the Huttonian theory of the earth Download full text Access options DOI: 10.1080/14786440208676152 Richard Kirwan Esq.LL.D.F.R.S.P.R.I.A.a pages 3-13 Publishing models and article dates explained Published online: 18 May 2009 Alert me TOC email alert TOC RSS fe...
Other articles where Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth is discussed: James Hutton: …in 1802 under the title Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. It went far toward establishing the correctness of uniformitarianism, the co
Notable Works: “Theory of the Earth” Subjects Of Study: uniformitarianism Role In: Scottish Enlightenment See all related content James Hutton (born June 3, 1726, Edinburgh, Scotland—died March 26, 1797, Edinburgh) was a Scottish geologist, chemist, naturalist, and originator of one of ...
“The Theory of the Earth”, Hutton, a Scot from Edinburgh, illustrates the concept of deep time – the immense expanses of time over which geological changes occur. The Englishman Smith produced the first geological map of the earth, a revolutionary feat, detailing regional geology. Though we...
Playfair's law (J. Playfair, illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth, 1802) requires any two tributaries in a river network to lower at the same... JD Niemann,NM Gasparini,GE Tucker,... - 《Earth Surface Processes & Landforms》 被引量: 184发表: 2001年 Self-attacking and se...
Define Hutton James. Hutton James synonyms, Hutton James pronunciation, Hutton James translation, English dictionary definition of Hutton James. James 1726-1797. British geologist who proposed the theory, which became a foundation for modern geology, tha