Charles lyell theory
Charles lyell contribution to evolutionary theory...
Theory of the Earth
Book by James Hutton
The issue of the cover of Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh that the "Theory of the Earth" was first published | |
| Author | James Hutton |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Vol.
1 |
| Publisher | Royal Society of Edinburgh |
Publication date | 1788 |
| Publication place | Scotland |
Theory of the Earth is a publication by James Hutton which laid the foundations for geology.[1][2] In it he showed that the Earth is the product of natural forces.
Charles lyell contribution to darwin's theory
What could be seen happening today, over long periods of time, could produce what we see in the rocks. It also hypothesized that the age of the Earth was much older than what biblical literalists claim.[3] This idea, uniformitarianism, was used by Charles Lyell in his work, and Lyell's textbook was an important influence on Charles Darwin.
The work was first published in 1788[4] by the Royal Soc