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Hutton, James, 1726-1797 |
| Title |
Theory of the Earth, With Proofs and Illustrations, Volume 1 (of 4)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 40.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"Theory of the Earth, With Proofs and Illustrations, Volume 1 (of 4)" by James Hutton is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. The text outlines Hutton's revolutionary ideas regarding geology, specifically focusing on the processes that shape the Earth, such as the composition, dissolution, and restoration of land, and the concept of geological time and cycles of decay and renewal. The beginning of the book presents an overview of Hutton's theories on the Earth as a dynamic system, emphasizing the intricate mechanisms by which land is formed and transformed. Hutton discusses the composition of the Earth, including solid land, water, and atmosphere, and introduces the importance of various natural operations, such as consolidation and erosion. He posits that understanding these processes requires comprehensive observation of the natural world as a mechanism of design rather than a product of chance. Hutton sets the stage for his investigations into the origins of geological formations, urging a departure from misguided theories of Earth's creation and asserting that the present state of the Earth has been shaped by a complex interplay of natural forces over vast expanses of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QE: Science: Geology
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| Subject |
Geology -- Early works to 1800
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
12861 |
| Release Date |
Jul 9, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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