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Articles related to "James Hutton"
James Hutton and Farming Biography of James Hutton from his early life to early 1660s as an innovative farmer, prior to becoming a geologist. james hutton • hutton founder of modern geology • james hutton and farming • james hutton biography • hutton farmer and geologist
James Hutton the Geologist Brief biography of James Hutton with focus as a geologist, famous for his Theory of the Earth. james hutton biography • father of modern geology • james hutton geologist • hutton the geologist • hutton theory of the earth
Stratigraphy The science of stratigraphy is important for the information it tells us about the rock record and how those rocks were originally deposited. The laws and principles set forth by early scientists help modern stratigraphers to know how sediment was originally deposited, to know which rock is older, and how to use fossils to help link different rock units to the same geologic time. geology • geophysics • stratigraphy • uniformitarianism • superposition
Unconformities Unconformities are an important part of the stratigraphic record. They represent periods of non-deposition and erosion. Knowing how to interpret and identify unconformities can help a geologist piece together the history of the stratigraphic record, and how that sequence of rocks relates to other sequences. geology • geophysics • stratigraphy • james hutton • nicolaus steno
Pre-Darwinian Evolutionary Theory You may believe Darwin the alpha and omega on evolutionary thought, but the proponents of Larmackianism, Catastrophism and Uniformitarianism paved the way. pre darwinian theories • predarwinian thought • lamarckianism • jean baptiste lamarck • evolution natural selection
Darwin, Evolution & Selection Charles Darwin, theory of evolution, and natural selection; familiar terms, but do you understand how evolution works? These articles may provide the missing link. charles darwin evolution • how do organisms evolve • how do things evolve • how does evolution work • natural selection
Evolution and Natural Selection We've all heard the phrase 'survival of the fittest' but how does it actually work? This article explores the basics of evolutionary theory and natural selection. how evolution works • natural selection • evolutionary theory • survival of the fittest • charles darwin
The Life of Adam Smith A shy professor of Moral Philosophy was the unlikely figure who formulated a whole new way of thinking about wealth. adam smith • wealth of nations • theory of moral sentiments • classical system of economics • scottish enlightenment
Wall of Separation Some new information about Jefferson's Letter to the Danbury Baptists focuses our attention on the original understanding of the First Amendment. Thank you to Dana Decker for bringing this issue to my attention. jefferson • danbury baptists • library of congress
Book Review: The Map That Changed the World William Smith is widely recognized as the father of modern geology, but he languished in obscurity for much of his lifetime. Simon Winchester's new book "The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology" is a fascinating read about Smith's troubled life. william smith • geology • paleontology • simon winchester • map that changed world |
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